Abandoned

Abandoned … By the heart who I once adored He left me feeling like I was alone, forsaken By the kindness I’d often explored, The only hope I had was that I was mistaken But, it would be many days, even years Before I’d learn that his love just wasn’t real, He’d left me in pain, with all my tears, Falling like rain – how I wished I couldn’t feel Abandoned … By the promise of a new love, A heart who I trusted with all of me, Someone I could always think of… As my heart’s best friend, one who’d be… Forever by my side, always abiding, Sharing hope and peace, love that believes, A shining example, always providing… Beautiful that stirs pleasure who never leaves, Abandoned … By the feelings who left me doubting, Would I never be able to know love? Would I ever be left, simply pouting? Would my heart ever feel hope to speak of? When, I kept thinking, can I ever aspire… To experience the gentleness, the beauty, All the wonder that a heart does require… From the feelings that are more than just duty? Abandoned … By the years when I was accepting, Always giving, and never neglecting, With a caring that was sincere, excepting…. the fears that kept our hearts from connecting, In spite of all the worries and strife, From the heart, I am forever sure… We are meant to share our whole life, With promise that this love will endure! Abandoned … Yes! I’ve known rejection and loss, I’ve experienced all the pain, The feelings I just couldn’t get across… To the one I truly loved, but couldn’t attain – Still, I discovered the amazement of one Who gave me more love that I had known, Love that would forever shine like the sun, And, from that love, my heart has grown!