Lessons Well Learned

Lessons Well Learned

(from The John Poems)

You taught me what love is
     then took it away.
You became my sunlight
      then banished the day.
You awakened my body
      to love of a man
Then condemned me to live
     without the touch of your hand.
You brought life to my heart
     and opened my soul;
You nourished my mind
     and made me feel whole.

But now thanks to you,
     I've also learned pain.
I know now that loneliness
    Can drive you insane.
I've learned of betrayal,
     loneliness, mistrust---
And I know understand
     the myth that was us.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Schumacher Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 4:15 PM
I love this! So beautiful and well written.
Lindley Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 10:57 PM
This is a gem. Adding this one to my fav list and giving it a super 7..
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August 4, 2015 at 11:06 PM
Thank you!
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