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What We Had Was Only a Tale

Here’s to a love that never existed!
And to the departing you insisted,
Let me give in to all I’ve resisted
It is true through our frivolous trail
Our lives were but a tale;
Though if I hadn’t thought of it
Pure hearts indefinite,
Not mattering even then,
Would I ever believe again?
We never win, we never fail
For what we had was only a tale

I’m lost within a dream never dreamt
Inside a slumber never slept,
And I caress the intricate design
Of the world I can never find
How vast! Yet still it is dying
Fading into the nadirs’ binding
As I fill the world with crying—always crying! 
Oh world! Can I ever bring myself to hold 
The warm nothing growing cold? 
Oh world! Can I not take away
The love I gave with my will today?
We never win, we never fail
For what we had was only a tale

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Dave Timperley

Date: 1/24/2015 8:23:00 AM

Laura, when I was a child there was a saying, still is today. If ifs and buts were apples and nuts, I'd have a stall in the market! I love a dreamer, without them we would hardly have soup. God Bless. D.

The Situation

Date: 4/26/2012 4:10:00 PM

except for the word nadirs' i could have writen this. it has that something special that kept my attention. ART i too think that poerty should have something that everyone can share; beauty if not something to think about.

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 4/24/2012 9:40:00 AM

A sorrowful 'tale', Laura. Well written and flows very well, yet it makes me feel sad for you.:( "We never win, we never fail", still must have been heart wrenching. Okay, I'll stop! Best wishes, Mikki

Chris Grundy

Date: 4/9/2012 4:31:00 PM

Inspirational!

Michael Smith

Date: 3/23/2012 3:16:00 PM

Very compelling, thought provoking as you allow this read to see inside your life. Many great writers are rare here on this site. it is always a treasure to find another talent such as yours here. Thank you for sharing a piece of you.

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/23/2012 9:44:00 AM

So sad and profound, yet a wonderful poem with it's deep feeling in every word. Just beautiful Laura. harry

Dan Kearley

Date: 3/22/2012 2:00:00 PM

Oh! you wrenched my heart with this one...Your going to have to help me with the nadirs' binding thou? Ha ha ha..thanks again for your comments. :o)

M. Hussain Effendi

Date: 3/22/2012 2:39:00 AM

You write like a Grand Master in poetry, madame, and you've treated us with yet another master piece of yours. Keep it up.

Heather Ober

Date: 3/20/2012 5:41:00 PM

I love this. Your style reminds me of poetry from the Romantic period. "I'm lost within a dream never dreamt" - What a powerful line! Very well done :) (Also, thank you for your kind comment on my poem!)

Daver Austin

Date: 3/20/2012 2:43:00 PM

Possibly the only way to look at life. I Like this one, Laura, It skirts the edge of sorrow without becoming outright tragedy. Thanks for reading my stuff. Love, daver

M.I.A .

Date: 3/18/2012 1:34:00 AM

heartfelt and profound. beautiful rhymes too! thanks for stopping by Laura

Chuck Novotny

Date: 3/16/2012 11:22:00 PM

"And I caress the intricate design Of the world I can never find" and "Oh world! Can I not take away The love I gave with my will today?" really speak to me. A great work, Laura. - Chuck