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where did love go
when it left the even flow
of having and not having
the romance and the unknown

when the one that slept beside me
no longer seems beside me
and arguments have left me all alone
with my misdeeds, mistakes and groans

and hideous memories take hold
cruelties and vicious words were thrown
and the point of no return has been past
it was the final argument, surely the last

when last pleas have been wept
and final blows have been dealt
truly there is no hope for
the one with whom for years i slept
and in my loneliest hours i wept
do my feelings for God's law show contempt
are my emotional atachments so inept
on i blundered so bereft

where is justice now
it's vengeance must compensate
somehow
but silent are the wheels of justice
and unfair the time is to repair
the injustice 

sleep. rest while my fight is down
for surely if you were awake i'd clown
but moments have past when i wish
the old you was around
that part of you my love could arouse

sleep and dream of someplace better
where my bitterness is from you sheltered
where my vows to you are still espoused
safe from words that criticize
and all opinions that epitomize
the man hid behind the guise
of hatred and feelings he despises

against love our realities compromised
our romance was not successfully visualized
not alone, i have come to realize loves neglect
our doom and demise

farewell, to the not so distant past
hello to the despair at last
with heart felt  destain do we crash
remembereing our love past


(Collaboration between D. G. and J.H.L )

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 4/4/2009 3:41:00 PM
A sad reality is a lost love. Passion, sadness, sorrow, feelings for all that was lost. You made us feel your pain heart John. Excellent write. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 4/3/2009 5:20:00 PM
Excellent write John. Very touching, sad and heart felt. Thanks for the comments on my writes John...Hugs~~
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Date: 3/22/2009 2:01:00 AM
i love this poem,its so true,the past so nice with your loved one and then smtimes things start to change,its so difficult when love turns to hatred,you explained so clear,live for today,yesterday is history,that's my motto
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Date: 3/21/2009 7:20:00 PM
Astounding flow and perception~ Your ability to relate these heartfelt feelings in a poem so vividly, truly shows just how powerful your pen really is~! Lovely job John....last pleas wept, and a sad reality for many my friend. Always know you became more while you thought you were becoming less...jane
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Date: 3/19/2009 2:16:00 PM
Very sad and heart-wrenching work, John. I always find it heartbreaking with two people who were once in love lose the treasure they found together. Is D.G. Donna Golden?
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Date: 3/19/2009 4:26:00 AM
this one I can relate to, John, incredibly gripping, I felt every word! & understand your comments, Best, Jim
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Date: 3/17/2009 4:47:00 PM
I have read all three vesions of this. Still a great verse with the changes. The deep emotions are heartfelt. Beautiful, touching verse, John. Excellent work, my talented friend! Love, Robin
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Date: 3/17/2009 5:12:00 AM
Your passion just comes out in your poetry--it just flows...
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Date: 3/16/2009 3:02:00 PM
Great emotion in this heartfelt poem, maybe a free verse. Great flow and the emotion is so strong, it bring the reader to the same place in the heart. I know alot of others can relate to this, greatwork. Judy riley
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