It Is Better To Have Loved

It is better to have loved
and lost
than to never have loved at all - - - - -

You then get to taste
the full spectrum of emotions
that define us

as human beings.
The highs of being in love
to depths of breakup

Joys of companionship to
reflections of loneliness
Exhilarations of a relationship

envelope mildest hours,
trespass upon sanctities
of heartiest seclusions

dripping by lackluster
innuendos perplexed within
tripping feelings surpassed

by joys of indulgences
tempered with illuminations
of times past.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Sefunmi Avatar
November 2, 2018 at 4:21 PM
"It is better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all" so true.
Tracy Avatar
February 4, 2018 at 10:14 AM
An insightful heartfelt write! I enjoyed reading this! Best wishes!
Thayer Avatar
November 9, 2017 at 6:16 PM
Gushing...Love It!!
Tadros Avatar
August 22, 2017 at 12:25 PM
I love this one a lot! It evokes many beautiful feelings :)
Tadros Avatar
August 22, 2017 at 12:23 PM
I love this one a lot! It evokes many beautiful feelings :)
Sands Avatar
August 16, 2017 at 1:19 PM
This is very well written. So true and expressed with thoughtful words :)
Manassian Avatar
July 8, 2017 at 12:07 PM
Lovely write, thought I've written a poem taking that same adage and going a completely different route! :) I do like the thoughts behind this poem. The heart is stronger for having loved.
Fleming Avatar
June 22, 2017 at 11:44 AM
Truesome, my friend; but, Oh what a ride! Lovely write. Fav lines "heartiest seclusions dripping by lackluster innuendos perplexed within tripping feelings surpassed by joys..." You nailed it.
Downing  Avatar
June 21, 2017 at 1:05 PM
Yes I agree with Becca, highs and lows. So beautifully written, Frank, I like it a lot :)
Teagan Avatar
June 13, 2017 at 10:59 AM
This is so true... We experience the highs and lows..we're alive :) nice poem, I love your writing!
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