Wrecked

The 'I Never Learn Syndrome'

I know we used to dance before you wrecked me

             was a little piece of heaven and a lot of hell

amazing how quickly the fires of forever after dim

          you came inside my head and  burnt my senses

my own crucifixion wasn't satisfying enough

        you hammered in the nails until you drew blood

like a boomerang you hit my heart again

          how many times is enough is enough

I'm broken, you break me yet again

         there were those bolts of clarity

they fizzled out after the raging storm

          bohemian gusts set the temperature

there was no grace except for 

         suns on the horizon as you thought they should be,

worshiping at the altar of your temporal ego 

          when will I learn you loved yourself more than me

Author's Note

Reviews

[Emerald Seas]

A very clever writing, Frieda. Some people need a little more "growing up" to do before they can sustain a mature relationship, others still - never learn to truly love... life it is a paradox at times.
"when will I learn you loved yourself more than me" love the line! Funny story I am trying to put to poetic form. If I can manage it, I will post soon. I tell ya... this past weekend was full of all kinds of stuff coming out of the blue - must be something in the water! :)
Lovely writing - as always!

[Frieda P]

Oh can't wait to read that one! ha...nice to see you back, thought we lost you, water or the moon, it's always nutters, thanks Sera! ;)

[Emerald Seas]

Bat-s**t crazy extended family - nothing better to do than bs about things that don't concern them! Just annoyed me beyond reason for a few days - apology followed, but still just nuts.

The other thing (poem perhaps to follow) ... yeah, too funny! A quarter of a century later... I swear it was "bring up the ancient past" and see what she thinks weekend! Ugh - Nothing on my part, but a quirky bit that I have been chuckling about ever since!

[Frieda P]

Now you've got me really intrigued, this better be good, no pressure though. ;-P

[Emerald Seas]

Oh, I think it's hilarious, but someone was quite serious.

[Frieda P]

Ha those are the best stories, when is this coming to a theater near me? ;-)

[Emerald Seas]

Ha, if I'm brave (because he'll never be on this site) I may actually post the picture(s) he sent me of he and his beautiful bride. hahaha... jeez...

[Frieda P]

Oh my, shaking my head and rolling my eyes, simultaneously, can't wait! Laughing here... ;-P

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Well portrayed the one sidedness of a relationship doomed to drown. One thing I have learnt recently is that if you are a giver you need a giver to balance you.

[Frieda P]

Now you tell me.....

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hey I only just found out myself lol!

[Frieda P]

LOL

[TL Boehm]

boy isn't this the truth.
no grace except for
suns on the horizon as you thought they should be,
worshiping at the altar of your temporal ego

that's exactly how it goes. Well penned

[Frieda P]

Ha apparently you know, thanks TL!

[SyberRose]

Love is but an aura of deception sometimes and a disguise to our hearts...Nicely done Frieda...:)

[Frieda P]

Thanks Rose, much appreciated. :-)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Highly intellectual piece that reads like an instruction, well done my love, great read.

[Frieda P]

Ha, if there's instructions then I'm not following. ;-)

[icelandicblue]

Biting and sad. We never truly know what someone's agenda might be and when it is revealed in our vulnerability they have the power to kill us again and again.

[Frieda P]

Yep, our own vulnerability will get us every time, thanks blue....

[Zahra]

REally sad, but in our 'human' societies people get used to harming others and if they are given the chances again and again it becomes a routine for them. Very masterfully expressed, really very good.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille :-)

[Jack...]

Sadly this happens, but happily, if we learn from it. Very nice my friend.

[Frieda P]

'If' the operative word here.....

[Rita L. Sev]

We yearn so much for love that we see it where there is only a shadow - and the shadows are only too happy to exploit this. Penned to perfection, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

Oooh, doing a happy dance to your review, thanks Rita!

[Rita L. Sev]

:)

[Stella Armour]

Frieda.. sadly this is a lesson we have to learn first hand to be able to build fences...

[Frieda P]

Ha I think I've been president of the I Never Learn Club since a past life....thanks Stella.