Michael Wise Poet Rhyme

Second

For you, my love, I'd gladly die 
For you I've shed some tears 
For you have often crossed my mind 
throughout these many years 
   
In my thoughts I've found myself 
inside your warm embrace 
but in my heart I know a truth 
that's difficult to face 
   
There is a man out there, somewhere 
your paths shall surely cross 
He'll be the one that wins your heart 
for me a painful loss 
   
Your loveliness is far too great 
for such a one as I 
For I'm too lowly and rough hewn 
to ever catch your eye 
   
And so, I know that you're not mine 
and that you'll never be 
for to another man you'll go 
a man other than me 
   
For it has been my lot in life 
a truth I've often reckoned 
that when it comes to finding love 
I've always come in second 
   
So when the time comes that you find 
your true love at long last 
in haste I shall retreat into 
the safety of your past

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Ed Morris February 24, 2019 at 2:42 PM Ah, the pain of an only-hoped-for relationship. You've captured it well! (Kind of reminds me of the song Long Long Time sung by Linda Ronstadt - "living in the memory of a love that never was.") Michael Wise February 24, 2019 at 3:56 PM Hoped for and never realized. Ah, but life went on! Thank u kindly, Ed! :)

Heidi Sands February 24, 2019 at 2:29 PM A sad, well written poem. True love is ultimate sacrifice as you described. I once wrote a poem asking people if they would die for a loved one... Wishing you the best :) Michael Wise February 24, 2019 at 3:57 PM Sometimes you die even though you're still walking around! Thank u Heidi! :)