To Be Or Not To Be

To be or not to be?,
That is my question to you,
When the truth is told to me,
Then I shall decide what to do.

Are you not to be my dream come true?,
Are you to be my nightmare?,
Shall you leave me feeling blue?,
Or will you always be there?

Are you not to be my rose?,
Are you to be my thorn?,
Will you on bended knee propose?,
Or shall you leave me all forlorn?

Are you not to be my life?,
Are you to be my end?,
Me, I shall be your loving wife,
Will you be more than just a friend?

Are you not to be my heaven?,
Are you to be my hell?,
Always home by the hour of eleven,
Or shall I alone at midnight, dwell?

Are you not to be my light?,
Are you to be my dark?,
Shall I hide in the shadowed night?,
Or soar in day as a skylark?

Are you not to be my truth?,
Are you to be my lie?,
Will you stay after my youth?,
Or leave me to wonder why?

Are you not to be my love?,
Are you to be my hate?,
Were you sent from above?,
Or am I just tempting fate?

To be or not to be?,
A question I need an answer to,
When the truth is told to me,
Then I shall decide what to do.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Lindley Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 9:40 PM
Congrats on the win my friend!!!
Onclaud Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 1:37 AM
such an inquisitive, beautifully worded plea, kelly.. special kudos to you for a fine award.. huggs
Deschler Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 2:47 PM
Thank you for stopping by, Nette. I really appreciate your great comments! Hugs!
A. Sharma Avatar
May 21, 2014 at 10:59 PM
Wonderful take on a great quote Kelly ! Congrats on huge win !
Deschler Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 2:42 PM
Thank you so much, Dr. Upma!
Callus Avatar
May 21, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Congrats Kelly...this is a worthy winner. Loved the list of questions you asked me...now let me try and answer them....one by one....but give me a lifetime:))) // paul
Deschler Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 1:46 PM
Thank you so much, Paul. That really meant a lot to me.... There are so many questions and doubts when it comes to a relationship, and I think needing those answers is just for reassurance that we're with the right person.
A  Avatar
May 21, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Kelly,, CONGRATS, on your awesome win......~SKAT~
Lucas Mcclure Avatar
May 16, 2014 at 7:23 AM
Congratulations on your win with this wonderful poem! Lori
Deschler Avatar
May 17, 2014 at 8:40 PM
Thank you very much, Lori!
George   Avatar
May 15, 2014 at 9:26 PM
Congrat's on your well deserved win,Kelly, Lainie
Deschler Avatar
May 16, 2014 at 11:35 PM
Thank you so much, Lainie!
Jerden Avatar
May 15, 2014 at 5:54 PM
Congratulations, Kelly. I think you included almost every one in the book. Cheers, Roy
Deschler Avatar
May 16, 2014 at 10:38 PM
Thank you so much, Roy. I appreciate the nice comments! :)
Mehta Avatar
December 28, 2013 at 7:02 AM
Enjoyed the poem and congrats on the win,Kelly
Horsch Avatar
December 27, 2013 at 8:16 AM
A very nice win Kelly, I always love to read your poetry....Hugs....Roger
Deschler Avatar
December 28, 2013 at 5:19 PM
Thank you, Roger. I am glad that you enjoy my poetry, and I appreciate that you take the time to read and leave a comment. Hugs!
A   Avatar
December 27, 2013 at 1:49 AM
Kelly, .. CONGRATULATIONS -thank you for supporting my contest. Wishing you the best when it comes to Health and Happiness, this coming New Year! xox..Linda
Deschler Avatar
December 28, 2013 at 4:59 PM
Thank you for the honor, Linda! I hope that 2014 is a healthy and happy one for you and your family!
Davis Avatar
December 13, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Kelly Such a creative and deep write about love. The questions you are asking everyone can relate to. Is love going to be right or wrong. Dark or light. Good or bad. Nice job Thanks for the awesome comment on my Childish Behavior poem. Hugs
Dunn Avatar
December 8, 2013 at 5:37 PM
This is a timeless question asked by many people within their hearts, love your write here great job, and yes christmas not about how much one spents in cash but in the heart how much one is able to share of oneself. cheri thank you for your comment
Dietrich Avatar
October 10, 2013 at 10:17 PM
This is super cool how you worked off that famous line and came up with all these questions about marriage.WELL done.
Dey Avatar
October 6, 2013 at 4:12 AM
Good Long rhyme type question for a simple answer. No doubt ! Surely HE will be for 'to be'.....below and above death.
Dunn Avatar
October 2, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Nicely written and well thought out, I enjoyed the read. and thank you for your comments on my work.
Eastman Avatar
September 29, 2013 at 11:00 AM
A very facinating write! Absolutely... Beautifully written.
That Archaic Poet Avatar
September 28, 2013 at 2:25 PM
I love all the contrasts you've conveyed in every stanza. The way you've crafted these perplexing dichotomies in rhyme and verse is beautiful. I love all the questions; indeed, as Karen said, it gives the audience much to ponder. Wonderful piece, Kelly! <3
Anglesey Avatar
September 28, 2013 at 1:53 PM
So much to ponder int his one. Very well crafted as theanswers we sometimes seek in life seem to be attached to another :)
Lamoureux Avatar
September 27, 2013 at 11:21 PM
What a clever and creative piece! I really enjoyed, I hope he provided the right answers. More importantly I hope the at accompanied by the right actions.
Mcdaid Avatar
September 27, 2013 at 3:18 PM
excellent piece of writing kelly that is a question even i can not answer
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