The Problem With Love
The problem with love is
That you can give them love
But that does not assure
That you will be above
...that girl he often talks to
The one who keeps him keen
You tell him it's not worth it
He doesn't know what you mean
What I mean is that I'd give him
Ever so much more
I would give him my whole world
It is him I would adore
I would give him my glass heart
And he would give me his
We'd care for one another
We'd talk, laugh and kiss
But his hands become unsteady
When he catches another sight
A beauty glides on by
He thinks this one is right
His hands have given up
He lets go of my glass heart
Memories scattered on the floor
Everything just fell apart
I told him it was fragile
I gave him all he wanted
You can't make someone stay
Even after you have bonded
I clutch onto his heart
Begging it to stay
But it's now not mine to keep
I have to give it away
So I hand it over to her
His new love he has sought
I watch them walk away
I watched and thought and thought
What did I do wrong?
Am I not enough?
My glass is on the floor
The glass that he once touched
I scramble down to fix it
But I find that I just can't
There is no lifelong fix
To a shattered, broken heart
You can give someone love
You can give them all you have
But that does not mean
That they have to love you back
Copyright © Libby Lj | Year Posted 2020
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