Love at cross roads

She pampered and adored me from the start, A radiant beauty, rare and a work of art. Sought after by many for her brilliant shine, I envied those wild watching  her acts, Yet, a hapless poet, I offered her my heart So rich and pure , a love that would never diminish , Lost in the race  I held on to hope's thin thread, Seeking the meaning of love, my soul searches . A  traveler in this journey, I roam and seek, For the essence of love, in this world's vast, dark creek,"