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Time Heals

When will that deafening silence stop
When will the gnawing craving disappear
And the pointless waiting stop

Is it a crime to have loved
Must I pay for having given freely
Must I be punished for having believed
Must I do time for having been so naïve

I was whole I felt great I thought I had it all
Then I met you
And that was the beginning of the end

Now I feel empty lost and in pain
If time heals it doesn’t heal fast enough
And all for a few precious superficial moments
For a short ride on the sea of illusion



AP: 1st place 2022

Submitted on April 30, 2018 for contest FREE VERSE ON LOVE (NEW POEM) sponsored by LAURA LOO  -  RANKED 3RD

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Alexis Y.

Date: 5/5/2018 8:08:00 AM

Hi Line, You have penned such a heartfelt piece about love in the free verse form. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/5/2018 9:18:00 AM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Alexis.

Sonia Walker

Date: 5/4/2018 10:45:00 PM

Line, a heartfelt poem. Congratulations on your placement. ~ Sonia

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/5/2018 9:19:00 AM

Thanks, Sonia. Much appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 5/4/2018 1:37:00 AM

Congratulations, Line on your win with such a beautiful poem with running pathos.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/5/2018 9:19:00 AM

Thanks, Subimal. Much appreciated.

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 5/4/2018 1:33:00 AM

A really sad but beautifully written poem, the pain can be felt through your words, really enjoyed reading it, congratulations on your placement

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/5/2018 9:20:00 AM

Thank you, Faraz, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 5/3/2018 10:56:00 PM

"Short ride on the sea of illusion", must have been some ride to be short and leave so much pain. If had been longer might have killed more than your heart. Sad but beautiful. Congrats.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/3/2018 11:21:00 PM

LOL Everything is relative, my dear... if it had lasted longer perhaps the departure might have been more mutual. LOL remembering craziness of youthful days. Thank you so much for your delightful visit and comment, Barbara.

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/3/2018 10:46:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement. Can feel the feelings... well written.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/3/2018 11:23:00 PM

Thank you, Susan, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Beautiful Scars

Date: 5/3/2018 3:03:00 PM

great poem Line, I was hoping for more uplifting love. Not so much an ending of love. But nonetheless, really enjoyed it. Thank you for entering and congratulations on your placement...be blessed :)-luloo

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/3/2018 11:23:00 PM

Thanks, Laura, for the much appreciated contest and placement.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 5/2/2018 2:23:00 AM

The grass is greener on the other side of the fence. we cannot help who our heart falls in love with. Total true love between couples is truly a rare thing.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/3/2018 11:24:00 PM

Indeed, Timothy. Glad to say I am currently enjoying just that. "Honeymoon till the end".

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/30/2018 3:16:00 PM

I deeply felt the pain and disappointment in your words, Line. Sad, but so thoroughly and beautifully conveyed. All the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/30/2018 4:35:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sandra. Most appreciated.