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Leaving a Love
I thought our love
was immune to the
natural ebbs and flows
of earlier loves.
But the tides of
passion have receded and
it’s time to walk softly away.
Treasure the memories of us
at our most intense.
Be thankful for what we shared.
We leave each other changed,
never able to be who we were
before our meeting.
I'll cherish your wife's accepting smile
and trust that she'll smile for others in the future.
was immune to the
natural ebbs and flows
of earlier loves.
But the tides of
passion have receded and
it’s time to walk softly away.
Treasure the memories of us
at our most intense.
Be thankful for what we shared.
We leave each other changed,
never able to be who we were
before our meeting.
I'll cherish your wife's accepting smile
and trust that she'll smile for others in the future.
Published 20th Jun 2022
Author's Note
It has been a few weeks in coming but my lover and I decided to seek other adventures. I'll miss him and his wife's portrait. He came into my life at an important time.
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20th Jun 2022 4:28pm
There is no such thing as valueless experience.
I still think of ladies I was with 40 years ago and haven't heard of since.
I still think of ladies I was with 40 years ago and haven't heard of since.
21st Jun 2022 3:05pm
Thank you for the kind comment. It does soften the hurt to know we might continue to occupy the thoughts of former lovers for years.
I echo Midnight Sonneteer's comment. Like the wish to your love's past wife.
If a phrase could say something it would be 'Easy come, easy go' At least you have parted on not a bitter note.
If a phrase could say something it would be 'Easy come, easy go' At least you have parted on not a bitter note.
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- Edited 20th Dec 2022 8:45pm
20th Jun 2022 9:37pm
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24th Aug 2022 5:24pm
Now that this picture is appearing again on this poem this makes me believe it may be personal to the author.
Whereas on that other poem it made me think it may be a general online image.
The continuous consideration for the woman on the portrait has this awareness that seems to go beyond her acknowledgement.
Whereas on that other poem it made me think it may be a general online image.
The continuous consideration for the woman on the portrait has this awareness that seems to go beyond her acknowledgement.
