Long ago relationship broken in two
Years of believing–I thought that I knew
Some days time heals no wounds
Intimate heart open to you
Worrisome thoughts about you ensued
Long ago relationship broken in two
Cherished feelings turned into blue
Unfeeling selfishness took over too
Some days time heals no wounds
Stunned disbelief was my cue
Still you wanted me–I couldn’t construe
Long ago relationship broken in two
Ghostly feelings of being rendered askew
Midnight’s deep haunting that I stare into
Some days time heals no wounds
Many years later, no longer in view
You have no more power; I’ve bid you adieu
Long ago relationship broken in two
Some days time heals no wounds
My entry for Monday’s Poetry Potluck: Void, Loneliness and Sorrow http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/06/poetry-potluck-void-loneliness-and.html
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jgavinallan
/ June 18, 2011Gayle:
I can feel the emotion in you as it was written.
time heals no wounds…the bitter truth.
hugs
Jaye
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Bodhirose
/ June 18, 2011You’re still up too. It’s almost 2AM… Can’t sleep?
Hugs,
Gayle
xoxo
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jgavinallan
/ June 18, 2011and you too…just a little nervous…alone tonight
hugs Jaye
xoxo
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Bodhirose
/ June 18, 2011Sorry you felt a little nervous, Jaye. Hope to hear from you later.
Love,
Gayle
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Tamasin McGregor
/ June 18, 2011love it Gayle 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ June 18, 2011Thanks so much, Tamasin. I’m very glad to see you–haven’t been on FB too much lately. xoxo
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booguloo
/ June 18, 2011Some times pain brings remembrance or vice versa. May you find peace or vice versa.
Michael
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Bodhirose
/ June 18, 2011Even though having moved passed a lot of the pain–the memories linger…
Thank you, Michael.
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Dakshi
/ June 19, 2011I agree and I know, “Some days time heals no wounds”
lovely write…..
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Bodhirose
/ June 19, 2011It’s true isn’t it–some days…
Thanks for your comment, Dakshi.
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Inside the Mind of Isadora
/ June 19, 2011I love the line ….. intimate heart open to you. It is with an open heart that we give our deepest love freely knowing that we can be wounded. You have described this very vulnerable openness beautifully.
Namaste,
Izzy
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Bodhirose
/ June 19, 2011I’m so glad you enjoyed this, Izzy, and I appreciate your nice comment for me.
Namaste,
Gayle xoxo
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dragonkatet
/ June 19, 2011What a powerful poem. It is true – sometimes time doesn’t heal the wounds. I’m glad you can look at it more objectively now, but I love the honesty in that statement. People over use that cliché and although it can apply in some cases, there are many times that it simply does not apply. Memory is a powerful way to keep the wound open. Again, I’m glad that it has no power over you anymore.
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Bodhirose
/ June 20, 2011Thank you for a wonderful comment and sharing with me.
Yes, a lot of the pain has now gone but sometimes it’s hard to escape the memories that pop up now and then–ouch! But I still do marvel sometimes at how I’ve been freed from feeling that power over me. What a gift!
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Jamie Dedes
/ June 20, 2011It does take time often, but you have done it and gone on to write a poem that resonates for all who read it. Bravo! 🙂
Thank you for this.
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Bodhirose
/ June 20, 2011I’m sure many can relate to this–don’t you think, Jamie? Relationships sure can be difficult lessons to learn from–I still try though. 🙂
Thanks, Jamie!
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Madeleine Begun Kane
/ June 20, 2011Beautifully emotional!
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Bodhirose
/ June 20, 2011Thank you! xoxo
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trisha
/ June 20, 2011a healthy, wise decision. beautiful poem gayle.
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Bodhirose
/ June 20, 2011This was another attempt at a villanelle. The topics are usually ones of romance, memories or melancholy.
Thank you, Trisha.
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Bodhirose
/ June 20, 2011P.S. I think you would be good at writing these, Trisha!
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trisha
/ June 22, 2011it is beautiful as a poem, and as a villanelle i still remember your first one, that was amazing.
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Bodhirose
/ June 22, 2011I think I like my first one better but I wanted to try another one. Thanks, again.
I really think you could do a good job with this style, Trisha, because you have such a romantic way of writing anyway.
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trisha
/ June 23, 2011villanelles are long, long poems, right now not in my plan 🙂 🙂
this one is sad, thats why the first one is more attractive. but this one is splendid too.
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Bodhirose
/ June 23, 2011Thanks, Trisha.
Well, maybe someday you’ll give it a try. : )
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trisha
/ June 24, 2011not in near future. i am trying to bring back life to my free forms and writing form poetries side by side and trying to make them alive.
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Bodhirose
/ June 24, 2011Whenever you’re ready. : )
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Miki
/ June 21, 2011Lovely rhythm, lovely rhyming! A broken heart can only mend if the keeper allows it to let go and move on…
Great poem!
Miki
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Bodhirose
/ June 21, 2011Thanks so much, Miki–and thanks for sharing–you’re so right.
Gayle
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Misz μεταμόρφωσις
/ June 21, 2011This is lovely.
Even if time heals wounds, the scars remain.
Have a great day 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ June 22, 2011Thanks so much, Misz. 🙂 And you’re so right–there’s almost always some scars that remain.
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mindlovemisery
/ June 22, 2011What a powerful, beautifully expressed poem. The emotions were so heart-felt, it was aching this poem
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Bodhirose
/ June 22, 2011Thank you very much–I appreciate that.
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Noreen
/ June 22, 2011Lovely heartfelt poem Gayle x
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Bodhirose
/ June 22, 2011Hi Noreen–so happy for your visit–thanks so much. xoxo
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Jingle
/ June 22, 2011moving words.
perfectly done.
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Bodhirose
/ June 22, 2011Thank you, Jingle. xoxo
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