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I Know Not
The constancy of your love
Has confounded me from the beginning
Having never sought it
Why would you give it so freely
In very small increments
The nature of my thoughts turned
An unrequited love was let go
A new trajectory set its path
Of all the minutes in a day
And all the days in a year
Never did you miss an opportunity
To tell me you loved me
My mind set to wonder
How would I carry on if you left
I know not
Has confounded me from the beginning
Having never sought it
Why would you give it so freely
In very small increments
The nature of my thoughts turned
An unrequited love was let go
A new trajectory set its path
Of all the minutes in a day
And all the days in a year
Never did you miss an opportunity
To tell me you loved me
My mind set to wonder
How would I carry on if you left
I know not
Published 5th Feb 2024
| Edited 6th Feb 2024
Author's Note
No fairy tales to see here folks. This comes with and continues to be hard and consistent work.
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5th Feb 2024 5:11am
5th Feb 2024 5:15am
Dear PD,
I hope I won’t ever have to and may I never be so stupid as to take it for granted. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. H🌷
I hope I won’t ever have to and may I never be so stupid as to take it for granted. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. H🌷
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5th Feb 2024 5:36am
Dear D,
I agree with your thoughts completely and thank you kindly for your read and comment. H🌷
I agree with your thoughts completely and thank you kindly for your read and comment. H🌷
5th Feb 2024 8:33am
Dear D,
This comes with quite a few ups and downs but in the end the core of it is love.
I thank you very much for your read and sweet kind comment I’m very grateful. H🌷
This comes with quite a few ups and downs but in the end the core of it is love.
I thank you very much for your read and sweet kind comment I’m very grateful. H🌷
5th Feb 2024 10:49am
A beautiful poem written so eloquently. Flows perfectly. Nicely done.
6th Feb 2024 9:31am
Dear K,
Thank you very much for your kind comment. I’m very pleased if this read smoothly. The road getting to this point was not so much so it’s a relief the writing flows. 😉
Thank you again. H🌷
Thank you very much for your kind comment. I’m very pleased if this read smoothly. The road getting to this point was not so much so it’s a relief the writing flows. 😉
Thank you again. H🌷
5th Feb 2024 11:05am
You're such a beautiful person who deserves nothing less than to be absolutely cherished. My heart swells with abundant joy for you knowing that you have found someone who's beautifully worthy and who shows you exactly how special and how loved you are.... always.
Phenomenal poeting.
🌹B
Phenomenal poeting.
🌹B
Dear BV,
You are too sweet my friend. With many bumps and turns along the way this continues to be a curated yet worth while trip. Hardest job I’ve ever had. Thank you very much for your ongoing kindness and support towards me and my drivel. I’m forever grateful. H🌷
You are too sweet my friend. With many bumps and turns along the way this continues to be a curated yet worth while trip. Hardest job I’ve ever had. Thank you very much for your ongoing kindness and support towards me and my drivel. I’m forever grateful. H🌷
5th Feb 2024 2:26pm
6th Feb 2024 9:45am
Dear MS,
I think you’re on to something with the celebration of consistency. I like that. Some days it seems hopeless and why bother but the white flag is still down and the towel is still in the cupboard and not thrown in. Thank you very much for your sweet comment. H🌷
I think you’re on to something with the celebration of consistency. I like that. Some days it seems hopeless and why bother but the white flag is still down and the towel is still in the cupboard and not thrown in. Thank you very much for your sweet comment. H🌷
5th Feb 2024 3:36pm
true wonder.
the constant of a love
that treasure,
beauty without a search,
and so can not be replaced,
effortless,
revealed,
the observation of the found.
echoing in trust.
life...and life's lessons.
your words, thought provoking.
the constant of a love
that treasure,
beauty without a search,
and so can not be replaced,
effortless,
revealed,
the observation of the found.
echoing in trust.
life...and life's lessons.
your words, thought provoking.
Dear M,
Your lovely comment is poetry in motion. You’ve provided me with such wonderful and thoughtful insights. Thank you very much for your read and amazing response. I’m so grateful for both. H🌷
Your lovely comment is poetry in motion. You’ve provided me with such wonderful and thoughtful insights. Thank you very much for your read and amazing response. I’m so grateful for both. H🌷
YAY!!! 💃🎊🎉🎈🥳 for you and Love♥️, Honoria.♥️ Snuggle down into those fluffy pink clouds, darling. ♥️ May your hearts beat forever as one ♥️.
Much love heading your way from me too. ♥️♥️♥️
Much love heading your way from me too. ♥️♥️♥️
6th Feb 2024 9:56am
Dear A,
Pink fluffy clouds! Now that sounds idyllic! Sure could have used a few of those along the way. Being knocked over the head with a reality mallet a few times picture perfect is only that, a picture. Relationships are work. Your infectious enthusiasm has brightened my day and I thank you very much for your lovely comment. 🎊🎉🎈🫖☁️⛅️💥✨😘
H🌷
Pink fluffy clouds! Now that sounds idyllic! Sure could have used a few of those along the way. Being knocked over the head with a reality mallet a few times picture perfect is only that, a picture. Relationships are work. Your infectious enthusiasm has brightened my day and I thank you very much for your lovely comment. 🎊🎉🎈🫖☁️⛅️💥✨😘
H🌷
5th Feb 2024 5:26pm
Unrequited love is a thorn to a rose. Among beauty lies the pain. It never rights itself, and in my experience, the barb of the thorn hurts worse (and differently) the second time.
Thoughtful piece.
Thoughtful piece.
6th Feb 2024 10:02am
Dear E,
I have never viewed unrequited love in this fashion. It’s always been a sickness that took me down. I like your view way better. I don’t pretend this life won’t continue to be a hardship but realization and a more thoughtful understanding of it helps a lot. Thank you, as ever. H🌷
I have never viewed unrequited love in this fashion. It’s always been a sickness that took me down. I like your view way better. I don’t pretend this life won’t continue to be a hardship but realization and a more thoughtful understanding of it helps a lot. Thank you, as ever. H🌷
5th Feb 2024 8:09pm
I think the best things in life are free, and that being the case they are shrouded in mystery. If we could 'get a handle on them' with our limited human understanding, then they would not be free any more - and would be unable to be the wonderful thing they are. Stay free! {that's an encouragement, not a command :) }
6th Feb 2024 10:08am
Dear J,
LOL, a command for me works as well as an encouragement. 😊
I agree, as a species we are limited in understanding a lot of things. Communication being the foremost, I think at any rate. Actions being the runner up. Thank you very much for your marvelous insight and reminder. I’m eternally grateful. H🌷
LOL, a command for me works as well as an encouragement. 😊
I agree, as a species we are limited in understanding a lot of things. Communication being the foremost, I think at any rate. Actions being the runner up. Thank you very much for your marvelous insight and reminder. I’m eternally grateful. H🌷
6th Feb 2024 00:46am
6th Feb 2024 10:12am
Dear AJ,
This comes with a lot of pain and continued work. And I’m flattened to think you’ve crashed and burned. I’m forever grateful to you and your kind responses to my so called “poems”. H🌷
This comes with a lot of pain and continued work. And I’m flattened to think you’ve crashed and burned. I’m forever grateful to you and your kind responses to my so called “poems”. H🌷
6th Feb 2024 1:02am
hello beautiful Honoria this is beautiful you are fortunate to have such a love I love that you appreciate this person greatly 💕
6th Feb 2024 10:17am
Dear B,
In the wake of realization and growth, I agree…Understanding love has eluded me until recently. Thank you forever for always being so kind and thoughtful.
H🌷
In the wake of realization and growth, I agree…Understanding love has eluded me until recently. Thank you forever for always being so kind and thoughtful.
H🌷
6th Feb 2024 1:04am
I love your recognition of appreciation in this piece. Most don't realize what they have until it's gone—through death or alternative measures.
6th Feb 2024 10:21am
Dear A,
By many close calls this might have been a very different write. Rocky roads with some smooth patches ahead but with clearer vision, it helps. Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness. Lovely way to start my day. H🌷
By many close calls this might have been a very different write. Rocky roads with some smooth patches ahead but with clearer vision, it helps. Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness. Lovely way to start my day. H🌷
6th Feb 2024 9:57am
6th Feb 2024 10:24am
Dear L,
I’ve been reading and drooling over your recent excursions so I’m tickled to see you today. Thank you for your sweet comment. H🌷
I’ve been reading and drooling over your recent excursions so I’m tickled to see you today. Thank you for your sweet comment. H🌷
7th Feb 2024 10:57am
I’ve learned that if love comes too easy it’s usually one sided, and then it ends up not being easy at all. True love takes work. Seeing the imperfections, loving that person in spite of them and working through the rough patches together is the only way to foster a relationship worth having.
My heart is smiling to know that despite the pain, it’s been worthwhile for you and you have found a love worthy of all you have to offer.
My heart is smiling to know that despite the pain, it’s been worthwhile for you and you have found a love worthy of all you have to offer.
8th Feb 2024 5:16am
Dear H,
Thank you so much for such kindness. And for taking the time to write. I’m hoping your foot is starting to feel better.
As with all healing, whether it’s a foot or a heart, eventually we’ll be up and moving forward again. Thank you so much once more for your lovely comment. H🌷
Thank you so much for such kindness. And for taking the time to write. I’m hoping your foot is starting to feel better.
As with all healing, whether it’s a foot or a heart, eventually we’ll be up and moving forward again. Thank you so much once more for your lovely comment. H🌷
10th Feb 2024 2:45am
My dearest H,
I'm so happy to hear you have this person in your life! 😃🥰 You deserve every ounce of love that comes your way, and yes, the best things do come at a price. I'm glad you've found one worth working for.
Beautifully written, too. You are a treasure.
❤️k
I'm so happy to hear you have this person in your life! 😃🥰 You deserve every ounce of love that comes your way, and yes, the best things do come at a price. I'm glad you've found one worth working for.
Beautifully written, too. You are a treasure.
❤️k
Dear K,
It’s a fascinating thing when you realize the same person who causes so much grief can provide so much love. 🤷🏻♀️ alas…who am I to question? I don’t know how to thank you for such a beautiful comment. I can only turn and say, right back at you. Without your constant support I can’t help but wonder…would I have stayed here this long? Thank you!
❤️ H 🌷
It’s a fascinating thing when you realize the same person who causes so much grief can provide so much love. 🤷🏻♀️ alas…who am I to question? I don’t know how to thank you for such a beautiful comment. I can only turn and say, right back at you. Without your constant support I can’t help but wonder…would I have stayed here this long? Thank you!
❤️ H 🌷
12th Feb 2024 9:58am
A beautiful write ✍️ as always . To be loved and appreciated and feel it is such a blessing in a multitude of ways , love grows stronger because of it .
❤️❤️❤️
❤️❤️❤️
14th Feb 2024 4:33am
Dear M,
You are graciousness personified. I’m grateful for your read and lovely comment. I agree when you can feel love in whatever capacity it does grow. Thank you very much for your kindness and support. H🌷
You are graciousness personified. I’m grateful for your read and lovely comment. I agree when you can feel love in whatever capacity it does grow. Thank you very much for your kindness and support. H🌷
13th Feb 2024 2:41am
You sure do make the waits between your writes worth it.
This write has a calm confidence of maturity. It shows the strength and reassurance that a relationship should have.
When all is said and done, it's the unspoken reliability of a relationship that sustains us. Your write here shines in such a way.
Truly a beautiful write, H.
This write has a calm confidence of maturity. It shows the strength and reassurance that a relationship should have.
When all is said and done, it's the unspoken reliability of a relationship that sustains us. Your write here shines in such a way.
Truly a beautiful write, H.
14th Feb 2024 4:37am
Dear S,
Yes, the unspoken part…it always seems the second you call it out and start “talking” about it that’s when things start to wobble. Thank you very much for such an amazing salute to my attempts at poetry. Your support and generosity keep me moving. H🌷
Yes, the unspoken part…it always seems the second you call it out and start “talking” about it that’s when things start to wobble. Thank you very much for such an amazing salute to my attempts at poetry. Your support and generosity keep me moving. H🌷
16th Feb 2024 1:58pm
You are very lucky, dear H, to be loved is awesome. I miss that. :) always, Grace.
16th Feb 2024 5:18pm
Dear G,
I thank you for this lovely comment. And hope you’ll know you’re loved among us here. xx
H🌷
I thank you for this lovely comment. And hope you’ll know you’re loved among us here. xx
H🌷
17th Feb 2024 00:58am
Being comfortable and sure of one's own emotions gives that undying fire strength and endurance, like a marathon runner carrying the torch, even through harshest of weather, proudly displaying the fire of life and love.
Nice spill Honoria.
Nice spill Honoria.
18th Feb 2024 11:05am
Dear W,
Being sure of self and all pertaining to thereof is key, I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for that insight and your lovely comment. I’m so glad to see you today, thank you so much. H🌷
Being sure of self and all pertaining to thereof is key, I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for that insight and your lovely comment. I’m so glad to see you today, thank you so much. H🌷
22nd Feb 2024 1:14am
I know what you are saying. I only ever had the one. I will never have another. Hold this tightly nothing hurts worse than have this. Then being alone
22nd Feb 2024 2:07am
Dear L,
Yes, hold tightly! How very true and ever so comforting especially in the darkest of hours. Your thoughtful comment has given me pause to never take it for granted. Thank you so much. H🌷
Yes, hold tightly! How very true and ever so comforting especially in the darkest of hours. Your thoughtful comment has given me pause to never take it for granted. Thank you so much. H🌷
Your rendition of loving and be loved is so beautiful and serene! So much enjoyed reading you..
27th Feb 2024 5:49am
Dear MS,
Thank you for such a lovely comment. I’m so flattered, you’ve brightened my evening with your visit today. Thank you so much. H🌷
Thank you for such a lovely comment. I’m so flattered, you’ve brightened my evening with your visit today. Thank you so much. H🌷
27th Feb 2024 2:39pm
You have so much gratitude which I find refreshing. I too have found a love that I am also grateful. As you said it is nothing to take for granted and yet, does not take away all struggles, although it brings peace and hope in our life. Continued blessings
28th Feb 2024 11:06am
Dear T,
Thank you for your read and lovely comment.
I love this summation “does not take away all struggles, although it brings peace and hope in our life.” So true and perfectly stated. Thank you again for kindness. H🌷
Thank you for your read and lovely comment.
I love this summation “does not take away all struggles, although it brings peace and hope in our life.” So true and perfectly stated. Thank you again for kindness. H🌷
27th Feb 2024 8:52pm
Very heartfelt and beautifully expressed. It has a ballade or song feel, in my opinion. Great.
Best wishes
Lawrence
Best wishes
Lawrence
28th Feb 2024 11:11am
Dear L,
I’m completely gobsmacked you feel a ballade in this! I feel like I just won a Grammy award! 🤗 thank you! Im so happy to see you and thank you again for this terrific compliment. H🌷
I’m completely gobsmacked you feel a ballade in this! I feel like I just won a Grammy award! 🤗 thank you! Im so happy to see you and thank you again for this terrific compliment. H🌷
4th Mar 2024 11:51pm
I love how you single out the process of iteration the tiny half way steps moments never missed that build into something so big its quite a thing to behold and understanding it doesn't matter. Lovely write H sorry only just catching up.
5th Mar 2024 3:01am
Dear R,
Thank you for your lovely and insightful comment. I’m so pleased you could see the tiny steps building something bigger than could be imagined. It’s always a joy to see you.
Thank you. H🌷
Thank you for your lovely and insightful comment. I’m so pleased you could see the tiny steps building something bigger than could be imagined. It’s always a joy to see you.
Thank you. H🌷
13th Mar 2024 3:29am
14th Mar 2024 3:24am
Dear LJ,
Thank you so much for your read and lovely comment. It’s wonderful to see you! Thank you again. H🌷
Thank you so much for your read and lovely comment. It’s wonderful to see you! Thank you again. H🌷
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17th Mar 2024 4:49am
Dear S,
I’m so very moved by your sweet comment. I hardly feel worthy of it. Thank you very much! H🌷
I’m so very moved by your sweet comment. I hardly feel worthy of it. Thank you very much! H🌷
17th Mar 2024 4:51am
Fairy tales are filled with lies. We all know this now. Its up to us to find what moves us an what we believe in. I believe in you and your heart. Love you. This one was huge for me. <3
17th Mar 2024 7:13am
Dear ML,
You have literally just made my heart jump with this beautiful comment. Plus fairy tales stink. 😘
Thank you so much for this wonderful comment. xx
H🌷
You have literally just made my heart jump with this beautiful comment. Plus fairy tales stink. 😘
Thank you so much for this wonderful comment. xx
H🌷
29th Mar 2024 6:45am
The couplets add an effective repetitive structure to this piece, creating a nice sonorous rhythm.
31st Mar 2024 10:42am
This is beautiful, dearest Honoria 💕
Where one door closes another one opens, they say.
The not knowing is probably the hardest part about love.
...in the end, we will never know what the future brings.
Where one door closes another one opens, they say.
The not knowing is probably the hardest part about love.
...in the end, we will never know what the future brings.
1st Apr 2024 6:22am
Dear D,
So true, not knowing what the future holds and opening windows to shut doors. Most of the time I don’t mind the mystery of that. Some days though…what I wouldn’t give for my Magic 8 ball to be accurate! 😊
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and lovely compliment. I’m humbled and grateful. H🌷
So true, not knowing what the future holds and opening windows to shut doors. Most of the time I don’t mind the mystery of that. Some days though…what I wouldn’t give for my Magic 8 ball to be accurate! 😊
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and lovely compliment. I’m humbled and grateful. H🌷
6th Apr 2024 10:58am
This is fantastic and I have decided that this is my new favorite poem of yours! Amazing work, my dear friend!
Faith
Faith
8th Apr 2024 3:38am
Dear F,
I’m very touched and uplifted by this ultimate compliment. Thank you. It’s a process this thing called life and poetry but with friends like you the bumpy days are made smoother and I’m grateful.
Thank you again. xx H🌷
I’m very touched and uplifted by this ultimate compliment. Thank you. It’s a process this thing called life and poetry but with friends like you the bumpy days are made smoother and I’m grateful.
Thank you again. xx H🌷
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8th Apr 2024 3:41am
Dear B,
Agreed. Actions do speak louder than words. And sometimes both can hurt or heal depending. I am very thankful for your sweet and lovely comment. Thank you H🌷
Agreed. Actions do speak louder than words. And sometimes both can hurt or heal depending. I am very thankful for your sweet and lovely comment. Thank you H🌷
10th Apr 2024 6:03am
10th Apr 2024 6:16am
Dear S,
Working on that very plan. I’m so glad you stopped in tonight. Thank you for your read and thoughtful comment. They’ve made my evening. H🌷
Working on that very plan. I’m so glad you stopped in tonight. Thank you for your read and thoughtful comment. They’ve made my evening. H🌷
Wonderful poem. How do we survive without the other? A double edge sword - having the fortune to having a soul mate, but if that soul where to be removed it would leave an enormous void. But 99.9999% of love is taking that risk.
Regarding a labor of love, at the end of the day there is great satisfaction in what you've made together.
Regarding a labor of love, at the end of the day there is great satisfaction in what you've made together.
15th Apr 2024 1:52am
Dear D,
I so agree with your thoughts. It’s impossible to fathom them not being there even if they go cause turmoil and strife. And yet, reviewing what’s been built…couldn’t imagine doing it on my own. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. H🌷
I so agree with your thoughts. It’s impossible to fathom them not being there even if they go cause turmoil and strife. And yet, reviewing what’s been built…couldn’t imagine doing it on my own. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. H🌷
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15th Apr 2024 11:22am
Dear P,
Absolutely. Don’t question the good stuff. Thank you very kindly for your read and kind comment. I’m very grateful. Thank you again. H🌷
Absolutely. Don’t question the good stuff. Thank you very kindly for your read and kind comment. I’m very grateful. Thank you again. H🌷
21st Apr 2024 11:57pm
Well shit, no magic beans? No fairy castle? Just commitment and constancy?
Well. Shit. I'm fucked.
BUT YOU LOVE, are lucky. Really. To know that you are loved, beyond it all, through it all, in a way that boggles the mind even if the mad glitter of pop-culture love doesn't discoball us out of the door. What you have is worth more than anything, and you deserve to know you're loved. Every minute. Every day.
Well. Shit. I'm fucked.
BUT YOU LOVE, are lucky. Really. To know that you are loved, beyond it all, through it all, in a way that boggles the mind even if the mad glitter of pop-culture love doesn't discoball us out of the door. What you have is worth more than anything, and you deserve to know you're loved. Every minute. Every day.
22nd Apr 2024 8:42am
Dear B,
I hated to break it to you that way but no. No magic beans. Bloody hard work. Hardest job I’ve ever kept. And some days it’s sheer will power not to resign.
Your lovely comment has me seeing stars and I really appreciated that. Thank you so much for having my six. (I hope that really means back. 😳) xo
I hated to break it to you that way but no. No magic beans. Bloody hard work. Hardest job I’ve ever kept. And some days it’s sheer will power not to resign.
Your lovely comment has me seeing stars and I really appreciated that. Thank you so much for having my six. (I hope that really means back. 😳) xo
2nd Jul 2024 4:05am
2nd Jul 2024 1:21pm
Dear D,
Thank you very much for such a lovely comment. I’m so grateful and you’ve started my day on a wonderfully positive note. Thank you. H🌷
Thank you very much for such a lovely comment. I’m so grateful and you’ve started my day on a wonderfully positive note. Thank you. H🌷
