When Love Sleeps

love is awake
it does not rest
but a broken heart needs to sleep when
distortion of truth chars upon the arteries
of love that nourished the heart.

trust must not rest
its vital to sustain love,
when love is not awake
a heart will find comfort and sleeps.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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De Beaulieu Avatar
May 3, 2019 at 6:02 PM
Hello Douglas Pederson, I just read this poem you created. Your poem speaks to me. Have a nice evening my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 7, 2019 at 12:04 PM
Hello Douglas Pederson,have a nice day my friend. Hugs.
Pederson Avatar
May 4, 2019 at 5:03 AM
for you too have a resting eve and a soothing sleep my nice friends. hugs
Sands Avatar
May 3, 2019 at 5:00 PM
True. Well done :)
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