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In the Blind's Defense

“You love him so much, you're too blind to see
He's only playing a game
He's never loved you, he never will
And darling, don't you know he' ll never change?”  Elvis Presley - It Hurts Me 

I do not expect you to love him as I do,
Seeing from the outside as you should
With a fresh mind, clear from the lies,
Logic dominating what you see as senselessness

I am pained by every weakness you recite
Against his fragile, inelastic soul,
How painful it should be to take away his control
Over the last thing he claims as his:
I

You rest assured I will be broken in the end
True might it be, cease not to wait in worry
I break in the talons fully aware of his ire,
His need to devour this swaying flower

I can hear the cynical thoughts already,
Stretching for the race to my heart,
Comforting me in coos,
Dreading the moment I turn to fools

Your eager heart comforts me little as I replenish
This space I request is lost in your lectures
Your eyes that have once burned with anger,
Are relieved with validation of your foreshadows

Do not rest your hands on my back,
As I crumple over, my eyes trailing his departure
Do not comfort me with those “I-told-you-so” touches
I know it—I have always,
And with your logic,
You cannot even dream to comprehend
The true density of this reality

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Cherl Dunn

Date: 9/22/2015 9:40:00 AM

Dear Laura Great imagery, very interesting love the emotional content, cheri

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 9/22/2015 10:46:00 AM

Thanks again, Cheri. I will be visiting your page soon! You are masterful with composing vivid and unique imagery. ~Laura

Duke Beaufort

Date: 9/21/2015 7:26:00 PM

Well at least the subject is a participant in the relationship game. So, there is something gained by each experience. It's not necessarily a bad thing. What percentage of relationships like this end and how do they end? As you say, we others don't have to express our all seeing predictions. Only one person can know how you really feel. And we know who that is. More good wishes to come. There is no solice in self-torture either.

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 9/21/2015 11:38:00 PM

Yes, exactly! But we must express our "all seeing predictions" see, because we were so right!!! We have to rub it in!!!!! : D Hehe, thank you for your awesome comments. ~Laura

Kp Nunez

Date: 9/19/2015 3:15:00 PM

I failed to say that her pain was more for the discovery that behind the seeming concern hence the relationship was relentlessly forbidden is the need to be proven right. I think this is more painful, for though she knew of the impending hurt from her loved one, she did not expect such ugly revelation. Sad again. :-(

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 9/19/2015 3:22:00 PM

I appreciate your smart perception, Kim. Sometimes love retreats from logic in such situations, and one need not a lecture to know the reality of what has happened. People like to rub it in, I mean, when someone is hurt by another, and as you said, as the relationship was forbidden in the first place. ~Laura

Eric Boddie

Date: 9/16/2015 2:16:00 PM

you said a mouthful then....we always know well before the end....but because of the human nature of hope....we cling to the antagonist of Love because lust is the most powerful dope....;)

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 9/16/2015 3:48:00 PM

Thanks Eric... you're awesome! ~Laura

Justin Bordner

Date: 9/15/2015 12:53:00 AM

There is no "I" in love, it is two sharing one heart of love...sympathy, compassion, and passion prevail in this poem. "You cannot even dream to comprehend the true density of this reality..." this be awesome truth and loyalty Laura...J.A.B.

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 9/15/2015 1:50:00 AM

True, Justin.. Sometimes we are aware of our downfalls, and need not be reminded of them by insistent outside forces. You are a loyal, sweet and passionate truth Justin. Refreshing and invigorating always..~Laura

Kp Nunez

Date: 9/14/2015 6:53:00 AM

Imeasureable pain expressed in this write, Laura...rendered me speechless for a while...

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 9/14/2015 8:56:00 PM

You are*, my bad (:

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 9/14/2015 5:22:00 PM

Kim, you always render me speechless. Youbaee a sweet sensitive soul who feels a lot from all thats around you. Yet you remain strong. Youre awesome! Thank you for reading! ~Laura