THE ENDING OF A LOVE THAT WILL LAST FOREVER

The Ending of a Love that will Last Forever

©Robert Burnham

Inspired by Poet Lee's ‘To Love Again'

There's that knock on my door again

Seems you never see me cry enough

You don't want me but you play for keeps

Every time you're lonely for some love

You'll say you love me, you'll flash your smile

Confident in my love for you

You'll say "I'm sorry, look I've changed"

And for a moment I'll believe it's true

You prey on my weakness, the fact I do care

Is my heart really that easy to see

Having a forgiving spirit does not ease the pain

O why, O why - do you do this to me

This time I'm sorry, it is for you I'll cry

My knight's armor is no more

You may no longer cross my threshold

Lonely I'll remain, here on the other side of my door

Comments: 36

Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 8, 2008, 10:27am EDT

The Inspiration:

To Love Again By Poet Lee

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Amber M. Oct 8, 2008, 10:27am EDT

Great poem

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Lisa Frost Oct 8, 2008, 10:34am EDT

wonderful and touching! I can sympathize.

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.* Sandi * Oct 8, 2008, 10:42am EDT

very touching

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science geek m. Oct 8, 2008, 10:50am EDT

awesome poem. really hits home for me. now i just have to be smart enough to follow the end 'You may no longer cross my threshold Lonely I'll remain, here on the other side of my door'
having a big heart really has it's ups and downs!!!

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Sophiya S. Oct 8, 2008, 11:10am EDT

very powerful

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N. L. D. Oct 8, 2008, 11:50am EDT

Lovely poem.

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mary bryant Oct 8, 2008, 12:20pm EDT

powerful and reaching

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Tracy Fabre Oct 8, 2008, 12:28pm EDT

or, as Tom Petty put it, "don't come around here no more", because as Dwight Yoakam said, "I ain't that lonely yet."

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Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Oct 8, 2008, 12:33pm EDT

Wonderfully written

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Kathryn E. Oct 8, 2008, 1:18pm EDT

Beautiful, Robert.

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Misty Reynolds Oct 8, 2008, 1:18pm EDT

GREAT POEM IT IS WELL WRITTEN

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Kelly Kay Oct 8, 2008, 2:10pm EDT

lovely

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Stephannie H. Oct 8, 2008, 2:51pm EDT

neat

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Stephannie H. Oct 8, 2008, 2:57pm EDT

nice poem

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Marie J. R. Oct 8, 2008, 3:22pm EDT

I really like this and it's meaning,,, God Bless you dear Robert,,,

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Linda T. Oct 8, 2008, 3:57pm EDT

Great poem! It takes a strong person to chose loneliness over a one sided relationship. A choice I wish a few of my adult children would make.

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Jan S. Oct 8, 2008, 4:59pm EDT

Beautiful. Even the most loving heart needs to protect itself at times.

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Erica Hidvegi Oct 8, 2008, 5:25pm EDT

and Cher always made a point of saying "sooner or later we all sleep alone" so since I like Cher and you, this gets a thumbs up from me in treading on emotional waters . . . great job keep the tissues handy

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Janie E. Oct 8, 2008, 5:25pm EDT

Sad, but beautiful!!!

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Leslie E Oct 8, 2008, 5:39pm EDT

wonderful poem, I can sympathize.

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necee t. Oct 8, 2008, 6:46pm EDT

wow, Robert... this is really wonderful... God Bless you always...

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Georgiana S. Oct 8, 2008, 7:00pm EDT

and time to move on!

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John Philipp Oct 8, 2008, 7:25pm EDT

Excellent, Robert. I love the last line.

Thanks.

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 8, 2008, 7:39pm EDT

whew PL, glad you finally showed - I was worried.

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Sharon P. Oct 8, 2008, 7:57pm EDT

That's nice, but sad, Robert.

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Angela A. Oct 8, 2008, 9:14pm EDT

This is quite beautiful Robert.

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Glome . . . Oct 9, 2008, 8:23am EDT

That would take strength. Victory achieved :) Yaaaaaa.

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Kushal Poddar Oct 9, 2008, 10:17am EDT

This is so juvenile and so matured at the same time.Good one.
Long~:

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Chas Andrews Oct 9, 2008, 5:51pm EDT

good pic

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Sharon B. Oct 12, 2008, 9:37pm EDT

great job

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Cheryl R. Oct 12, 2008, 9:56pm EDT

A down to earth dealing with how love sometimes must be tough. Good job, Robert.

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Cindy A. Oct 29, 2008, 6:21pm EDT

oh Robert..that is so beautiful! I love the pixture that goes with it...its hard to open our hearts sometimes when we have been hurt..but only love feels like LOVE feels...so how can you not?

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