The Bitter End

where does love go
when it leaves the even flow
of having and not having
the romance and the unknown

when the one that sleeps beside you
no longer seems beside you
and arguments leave you all alone
with your misdeeds. mistakes and groans

and hideous memories take hold
cruelties and vicious words are thrown
the point of no return has been past
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
are my feelings something inept
to the laws of God

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 i have done

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

sleep and dream of someplace better
where my bitterness is from you sheltered
safe from words that criticize
opinions that epitomize
and hide behind the disguise
of hatred and despise

against love our realities compromised
without success visualized
have come unfortunately to realize
our doom and demise

farewell, not so distant past
hello despair at last
with hearty destain we crash
with the ever remembered
love of the past
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Babcock Avatar
April 25, 2009 at 10:31 PM
True emotions showing in this heart felt write. I think many can relate to this poem. Phyl
Atanacio Avatar
March 5, 2009 at 5:31 AM
A very good write-- love is in the heart justice is a state of mind--oh so many ways to breakdown this poem but superbly written my friend
Williams Avatar
March 4, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Hi John.. a real heart felt write here John... excellent and the reader drawn all the way to the last verse.... great writing... Thanks so much for your comment
Duhart Avatar
February 28, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Very emotional and heartfelt. The ups and downs of a relationship...wow...very powerful...
Guzzi Avatar
February 27, 2009 at 5:14 PM
passed or in the past..perhaps?"with hearty destain we crash" disdain...John..very strong emotional work yet I wanted to pull the piece into the present tense. Light & Love Debbie
Gass Avatar
February 27, 2009 at 1:13 PM
You are right, John. This one goes well with mine. Excellent verse my friend. Very heart felt. The ending of love is always so sad, real or fiction the emotions are true to form in this excellent verse, my friend! Aswesome writing! Love, Robin
Degenhardt Avatar
February 27, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Such pain and heartache in this write, it certainly makes it then the bitter end. My best to you. Michael
Gorelick Avatar
February 27, 2009 at 11:14 AM
this one makes you think..Its a great piece but painful to read..sometimes I think "love" is overated..why in the heck do i want some? BG
Mac Donald Avatar
February 26, 2009 at 4:07 PM
A heartfelt and questioning write, John. I'm not sure "where love goes". Sometimes it evolves and changes into something else? Changes happen, but both need to be accepting and in tune to the other's needs? Bah...I'm no a Dr Phil, however I do know of this transformation. Hurts...:( Beautifully written piece. A rhyming scheme that enhances the flow and doesn't detract from its thought projections. Best to you, John! God bless you and yours.....Mikki
Winter Avatar
February 26, 2009 at 3:54 PM
John, a heartbreaking masterpiece. This is so painful to read, to feel. You have penned such excellent expression and it touches the reader so deeply. Just not wanting this to be true for you, as it hurts. Poetry wise it is outstanding. Reality wise, if it is true, I am sorry for your heartache and I am wishing you healing and peace. Love, Shar
Prance Avatar
February 26, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Where does love go? I wonder sometimes how love can die so quickly,a heartfelt write,God Bless,Marie thanks for your comments
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