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LOVE YOURSELF FIRST

The night moves so slowly in an undulating slither When you’re waiting anxiously alone in the dark, Wondering where he is tonight, as if it really matters. Your sacred beliefs about love will never be the same. You feel you’ll never know how to truly trust again. It’s too frightening to leave, too painful to stay When your deceived and broken heart leads you astray, Waiting for the next soul wrenching sin. In the season of silence when no answers can be heard You cannot even tell yourself the truth. You simply wait, believing your heart-numbing death is near. It's another wretched love affair, dripping with lies and satire. It’s not worth your time; not worth your tears. The lesson lies so deep inside, where your illusions will not go. Betrayal is an icon of mastery used to steel your soul. See it for what it truly is and no longer blame yourself. There is a purer love that rises above the pettiness of this world. The lesson is Learn to First Love Yourself. It frees you to carry on.

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Date: 11/24/2024 11:13:00 AM
Hello Chuila Schlesinger, Hi, so nice to meet you. I just read your poem. My husband's friends were his old girlfriends. i remember one came to the house for a visit. My husband ran out the door, and embraced her with a passionate kiss. Her husband just stood there and stared. I yelled at the boh of them. That hurt.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/25/2024 10:05:00 AM
Because that is important. Get along with my family. he did not like being with my family. Hugs. /Darlene/ Yes I wsill stay in touch. Hugs. /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/25/2024 10:02:00 AM
Hello Chuila, I still hurt because i have unanswered questions I will never get answered. Anyway Chuila , i have moved on. I have nothing to do with his family either. yes I need someone to treat me with respectand except me for myself.
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Chula Schlesinger-Fleming
Date: 11/24/2024 7:54:00 PM
Darlene, I am so sorry for your pain and moved that my poem has meant something to you. I hope you have found a new love with a man who will treat you with respect, and you never have to hurt that way again. Love can be wonderful and happy. I wish that for you. Please stay in touch. God bless you!
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/24/2024 11:18:00 AM
Chuila, after the embrace and kiss was over, he acted like nothing happened. Love hurts. then when went on a trip he cheated. That hurts. Yes love hurts. but i have now forgiven him, and yes i do love myself. I have changed for the better.
Date: 11/24/2024 7:51:00 AM
Love can feel like heaven and also hurt like hell, especially when someone does you wrong, as you say, learning to love yourself helps you to carry on.
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Chula Schlesinger-Fleming
Date: 11/24/2024 9:31:00 AM
Thanks, John. It's true, deceit makes us doubt ourselves to the point of not knowing how to get out of it. Thank God for the support of loved ones and friends.
Date: 11/24/2024 6:11:00 AM
precious an touching poem, i adore the image of the season of silence, so excellent, thanks poet
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Chula Schlesinger-Fleming
Date: 11/24/2024 7:15:00 AM
Thanks so much, Yann. I appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to reading your poems as well. God bless!

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