Salome Dove Poet Free verse

Untitled. Written on March 3, 2010. I am now 33 yrs.

I translated this from German to English. Which unfortunately makes it less elegant. 


      To share my love,
nothing more painful can I imagine,
       than to tear my heart in two. 

To be bound to someone eternally,
     but never fully belong to him
     There is neither yes nor no,
           just endless desire. 

     To be betrayed, in the
     most cruel way, is not
       with the body, but
          with the heart. 

 Chaos of emotions, Love and
 Suffering have never been closer to
each other. 

                 How will this End, no
                 solution in sight 
                 With pain and tears?
                       I don't know

 
         The obligation, to have to make a decision
          weighs heavily on my Shoulders

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Christopher Haywood September 19, 2026 at 5:29 PM The intensity in this poem is striking. The contrast between physical betrayal and heart betrayal highlights a really profound kind of grief. The ending captures that sense of unresolved tension and limbo perfectly. I have walked in your shoes. - Chris

Unseeking Seeker September 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM Superb, heartfelt poem. Indeed, betrayal is difficult to get over and yet it is best that we do.

Alison A Smith September 19, 2026 at 4:41 AM This free-verse poem conveys the unbearable tension of divided love with striking honesty. Its fragmented spacing and uneven line lengths visually mirror the speaker’s emotional chaos, while images of a heart “torn in two” and betrayal “with the heart” give the pain a deeply personal, lasting weight. The final sense of obligation leaves the poem suspended in a poignant, unresolved sorrow. Salome Dove September 19, 2026 at 4:49 AM Thank you for your interpretation, as always, it's an honor. 💕 I have made my choice: my way - I will follow my heart, Moana style. I need that lovely blue, musical Love Harmony. 🦋 Everything is going well, I hope.

Timothy Ray September 11, 2026 at 8:55 PM Less elegant? Not really; it is a fountain of emotion elegantly escaping captivity. It is torment, an unleashed chariot racing headlong into a maelstrom of an aching heart. I thought well executed Salome Dove September 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM Why, thank you for your kind words. As my English improves, I'll become more elegant (maybe) 🙏✨