Once There Was a Love

I do not, even, erroneously think, It's in infidelity that our life-boat did sink; An infatuation might be; or like magnet, A pull from east or west pole, got set; The love that palm-tree-like I considered, Got uprooted as though termite-eaten shed; Was there, like within sand hidden, sword-like stone? Did within in our smiles hide some bitterness unknown? Wasn't life, like clear-stream, flawlessly flowing? Why, minds, yet, recklessly, like tempests, blowing? Never you seemed to show minutest of anger, Why then, within this sudden noisy clangor? Did I withhold any little of your self-esteem? Or did I doom any of your highly-held dream? Or, like men irresponsible, who neglect their duties, Did I lack commitment in esteem your beauties? Seasons raid; weathers invade; flowers fade; Isn’t, yet, we bride and groom for each other made? If hypocrisy prevails our hearts, let's not call it love; Love is selfless and unconditional; gift from above...! 10 October 2022 Inspired by a song - Once There Was A Love Poetry Contest Sponsored by: JCB Brul