The Big Mistake

She wonders where her journey ends
Pondering faces everywhere
She looks for love in lonely places
Wondering if her pain will cease

Smoldering in her desperate heart
She felt she had her one true love
Lingering in those after thoughts 
Like a fleeting mist he’s gone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Mason Avatar
September 23, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Beautiful, poignant write here Barbara. Welcome to PoetrySoup ... I look forward to reading lots more of your writing !
Adeite Avatar
May 31, 2009 at 10:01 AM
True love is very scare, in fact true love is as essential as the air but as rare as diamond. I am yet to find true love in any human being except…This piece is awesome. I love the flow of words and the way you pass the message. i will add thgis to my favourite list. I will send you a soupmail
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