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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

0 posted 2012-07-09 03:05 AM

Growing Pains

We couldn't grow while together.
I guess we held each other back.
Alone, we pushed on to better
Ourselves for all we lacked.
Now I see the changes you've made,
After all I put you through...
And for all I wish we could've stayed
Together, hey now, just look at you.

Now I can definately say
You're better off without me.
And there's no denying today
What even this blind man's eyes see...
You're happy - you're almost glowing,
Freed from this miserable cloud.
And to see just how you're growing,
Even at this distance, make me so proud.

I always knew you had it in you.
'still not sure what you saw in me
But, who knows, maybe I've grown some too,
And it's just something I can't see.
Though I really doubt it, walking home alone,
If somewhat content to still feel
That maybe, at least, I was a stepping stone,
Helping guide you to something real.

I hope every happiness finds its way to you,
I can think of no one more deserving.
May the Fates be kind, and the Virtues true,
And the path before you unswerving.
For if I've learned a thing, or even two,
From a destiny cast to starkness...
It's o.k. for me to still love you,
I just have to do it from the darkness.

Michael Anderson

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

1 posted 2012-07-09 03:50 AM

Oh Michael, this poem reminds me of a classic movie where the gentleman (her true love)
is unrecognized, yet remains faithfully hers; and then one day...
May you have your one day
Well done,
Ms. E

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2012-07-09 07:18 AM

I can relate to this Michael. It is a complete and overpowering true love that can say the things you have said here and mean them. I salute you, Sir!

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2012-07-09 12:03 PM

Touching write, Michael.
Ida

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2012-07-09 06:00 PM

Moving poem, Michael. Shows a lot of "growth" I would say.

Helen

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2012-07-11 10:47 PM

Wonderful...that is the freedom of love...James

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

6 posted 2012-07-12 04:51 PM

This is a beautiful expression of humility and wishing well.
Reflections of a an emotional acceptance of the truth.
Excellent writing.

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

Marilyn
Member Elite

since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

7 posted 2012-07-13 12:37 PM

You have me in tears my amazing friend. I can so relate to these words but at the same time I am still in the depth of the pain of break up that can't see him better off without me. I think he just threw away the best thing that ever happened to him....hmmm am I being too conceited?

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

8 posted 2012-07-17 12:19 PM

When a loved one's happiness is more important than our own, especially when their attainment of that glow comes at our expense... that is love.

"But, who knows, maybe I've grown some too,
And it's just something I can't see."

It's hard for stepping stones to stand up and look around. *S* But once you raise your head?? Vision improves immensely. *S*

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