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Butterflies_dont_cry
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0 posted 2000-07-05 10:28 PM



The ache was beginning to fade, the days becoming easier to face
I was left me so many questions when you  were gone without a trace
~*~
The nights had been my prison as your memories  haunted me
I searched for answers and a glimpse of you, but neither did I see
~*~
Your love had taken me to places I’d only seen in dreams
I’m was sure I only dreamt your love as I awakened drenched in screams
~*~
You filled my heart with promises of never ending love
A soul mate that had been surely sent from angles floating up above
~*~
You had filled my evenings with promises dipped in the finest gold
Visions of sharing a lifetime together...holding hands as we grew old
~*~
Finally I could dream without your face smiling at me
Though still not one day passed that I didn't hold your memory
~*~
One day at a time the scars began to form on my battered heart
A new road to happiness I was ready to impart
~*~
Once again  you’ve entered my life and I’m swept away once more
My mind says NO as my heart tries to pick the pieces off the floor
~*~
What path do I follow my heart or my head...it’s so unclear
Do I let love be my guide or do I protect myself out of fear
~*~
I can’t bear to loose you and have you leave me another time
But to follow my broken heart I wonder if it is a crime
~*~
Take it slow, one step at a time, guard your heart.....Yes, I’ve heard it all
But once again yours is the only voice I hear call
~*~
I’m yours for as long as you’ll have me, dealing with pain when it’s due
For now I can only follow my heart and fall back in love with you
~*~







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Denise
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1 posted 2000-07-05 10:42 PM


Painful and beautiful, Butterflies. Well expressed!

Denise

Janet Marie
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2 posted 2000-07-05 10:43 PM


Finally I could dream without your face smiling at me
Though still not one day passed that I didn't hold your memory
------------------
Once again  you’ve entered my life and I’m swept away once more
My mind says NO as my heart tries to pick the pieces off the floor
----------------
I’m yours for as long as you’ll have me, dealing with pain when it’s due
For now I can only follow my heart and fall back in love with you
----------------

well, you already know this cuts way deep..
YOU KNOW ... I KNOW ... OH NO...
Im not even gonna attempt to offer
advice cause ...
Im a train wreck waiting to happen  
besides the fact that-
if I KNEW how to NOT
walk off a cliff after my heart...
well...lets just say Id have a muse that actually could write ...
YOU KNOW... I KNOW...
the purge...I mean poem *smile*
is awesome girl...
thank god for poetry... and poets  
quiet comfort ... your not alone
misery loves company my sweet SS...
mind if I pull up a chair,
later,
love ya
me


[This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 07-05-2000).]

Butterflies_dont_cry
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3 posted 2000-07-05 11:32 PM



Denise* Yep it hurts....but what's a broken
heart to do?  Thank you as always for
reading.

Janet* Buckle up......it's going to be a
bumpy ride!! Advice??? Like either one of us
would acutally take it...listen yes...do
it..NEVER   Thank you S.S. for the suport
and so much more!!

Tennessee Angel
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Tennessee
4 posted 2000-07-05 11:36 PM


Oh Butterflies!  This was lovely and sad all at the same time.  Odd though it seems, I actually had to smile because I have been there so many times.  Knowing it probably won't work but afraid not to try.  I guess it's better to say you tried and failed then to wonder what might have been.  Beautiful piece!!  
Elizabeth
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5 posted 2000-07-05 11:37 PM


Heartwrenching, Butterflies.

Elizabeth


I'm grabbing my hat and coat
I'm leaving the cat a note
Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town!


Kit McCallum
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6 posted 2000-07-06 06:42 AM


Oh Butterflies ... beautifully expressed!  Sweet, sad, tender, but filled with anticipation! Wonderful poem, and best wishes for a smooth ride!

Best wishes,
/Kit

tracie66
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7 posted 2000-07-06 06:56 AM


Butterflies~
You've expressed your heartache so deeply with this one
Hugs hon
Tracie~


Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe


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8 posted 2000-07-06 07:45 AM


ButterfliesDC~
The roads of life take many turns ...
enjoy the scenery on each one.
Weaving in and weaving out
winding evermore ...

*HUGS*
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song
9 posted 2000-07-06 09:24 AM


Butterflies-I know how this hurts.  Yes it happens to guys too.One love-four times-over 26 years and I did it again.  OUCH!!!! when will I learn.(NEVER)

this was a beautiful piece and I thank you for sharing it with us.

Eloise
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10 posted 2000-07-06 09:55 AM


Excellent writing BDC.  Heartwrenching and beautiful.  Broken hearts do heal.  ((Hugs))
TerryW
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since 2000-03-23
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Louisville, Mississippi, USA
11 posted 2000-07-06 10:04 AM


ButterfliesDC~
     Sweetheart, I know exactly what you mean.  Believe me, I know the situation.  
*sigh*  But, sometimes all you can do is follow your heart.  At least, a broken heart is still alive.  
Anyway, I'm gonna be like JanetMarie -- I will refrain from giving advice, but I will say this:  The best thing I can offer you as a friend is a listening ear.  Sometimes having someone to listen is worth more than the advice wrapped in gold.  

Take Care, my friend!

Love Ya~

~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
12 posted 2000-07-06 10:07 AM


Butterflies_dont_cry,
you call yourself so,
Hence if I may say so,
Please don't cry....

An emotional poem you have written, a fine work indeed!!!

enjoyed these lines most...

You had filled my evenings with promises dipped in the finest gold
Visions of sharing a lifetime together...holding hands as we grew old

Finally I could dream without your face smiling at me
Though still not one day passed that I didn't hold your memory
..
..
I’m yours for as long as you’ll have me, dealing with pain when it’s due
For now I can only follow my heart and fall back in love with you


Take Care,
Regards,
Sudhir

Butterflies_dont_cry
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13 posted 2000-07-06 05:06 PM


TA* Thank you very much coming from the
author of so many beutiful works...it an
honor.  

Elizabeth* Thank you for taking the time to
read and comment.

Kit* A road like this is never smooth but
thank you for your wishes   They are much
appreciated!

Tracie* This has been a work in progress for
a while...my muse was keeping my heart
captive on this one!  Thank you so much for
reading.

Marge*  There is beauty no matter the road
taken isn't there....a wonderful thought to
remember!

Mark* Never??? Oh man.....good thing I can
always purge here...lol    Thank you for
your kind comments, I've enjoyed your poetry
very much so to hear from you is a treat!

Eloise* There is always hope...If I would
just allow mine to heal before it fully
healed....that would be amazing...lol Thank you for reading.

Terry*  Thank you for your kind comments...
yes the pain means it's still beating...
A broken heart also means there was a love
strong enough to break it which is always
a cause for joy...rainbow at the end of the
storm.

Sudhir* Your poetic responses are so
beautiful Thank you very much for reading,
your kindness is a gift.

EagleOne
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Posts 2829
Between a laugh and a tear...
14 posted 2000-07-06 05:10 PM


Beautiful and painful are, I feel,  the right words to describe this my friend. You know that I understand, but I will say that some roads are worth travelling. My biased opinion, take care!  

God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Unknown



Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA
15 posted 2000-07-06 10:47 PM


BDC,

Oh how I am feeling here for your broken and battered heart.  You have spoken to my heart here my friend.  Somehow, we'll get through.  This was emotionally charged writing.  Well done.  **AW HUGS**

LW


Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.
--William Wordsworth

Butterflies_dont_cry
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Posts 3733
Michigan
16 posted 2000-07-07 12:09 PM



EagleOne* Thank you sweet friend...your
comments are always from the heart...which
makes them so very special~

L.W.* Thank you for the **AW**'s and for your
beautiful reply...friends like you make it
easier to share the poems from deep within~

kat
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since 2000-05-20
Posts 387

17 posted 2000-07-07 01:27 PM


Butterflies: So many of us can relate to what you have written here. So painful and so wonderfully expressed. Let your heart lead the way and let your head give your heart an occasional suggestion but follow your heart. Your heart will guide you. Thanks for sharing.  

kat

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