Love's Ending

This heart beats,

awaiting love's coffin

which will surely come,

for how can anything so beautiful

linger on?

This world cannot contain it

amidst the ugly darkened doors

which slam shut on anything of beauty.

The moon darkens,

flowers wither;

This love hangs on

as I clutch it to my breast,

careful not to clutch too tightly,

and careful not to let it slip away;

Love's coffin

is a greedy visitor

that will not be denied...

but what about me deserves

this love,

warm like honey,

a shelter to my soul...

Comments: 25

Michelle C. Apr 29, 2009, 10:43pm EDT

Beautiful

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Michelle C. Apr 29, 2009, 10:43pm EDT

Excellent write

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Angela A. Apr 29, 2009, 10:43pm EDT

I agree with Michelle here.
And, with much more vigor!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

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Georgiana S. Apr 29, 2009, 10:51pm EDT

a damaging love to hang onto!

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Nancy Biri Apr 29, 2009, 11:07pm EDT

Nice

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Apr 29, 2009, 11:19pm EDT

Your writing is sensational! :)

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Marilyn M. Apr 29, 2009, 11:33pm EDT

As always, your words require one to stop and feel.

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Kim J. Apr 29, 2009, 11:50pm EDT

another great work of words. I totally agree with Marilyn...not only do you words make me stop and feel, but also think, on all the great joys and sorrow of life. Thanx so much for sharing your great way with words!

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Larry H. Apr 29, 2009, 11:51pm EDT

thanks for sharing

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Jan S. Apr 30, 2009, 12:03am EDT

This is always such a worry: " how can anything so beautiful linger on?" We have to enjoy love while we have it. If we can't afford to lose, we can't afford to play....yet it's so scary to take that risk.

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Nabin P. Apr 30, 2009, 12:08am EDT

kool poem....i like it.

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Steph-in-NE ..... Apr 30, 2009, 12:17am EDT

very good thanks for sharing

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Kimber F. Apr 30, 2009, 2:42am EDT

Beautiful and sad. How true that some things seem to be too beautiful for the realities of life. They slip away no matter how we wish to hang onto them. Thank you so much for sharing this with us and peace.

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Svetlana Goryacheva Apr 30, 2009, 3:31am EDT

So bittersweet and still charming...

Blessings and best wishes - S.

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Cristina S. Apr 30, 2009, 5:32am EDT

very lovely - hold on but not too tight...

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Bob B. Apr 30, 2009, 9:12am EDT

That's beautiful, Cheryl!

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Cheryl W. Apr 30, 2009, 12:43pm EDT

Thank you, everyone for reading and commenting.

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Chas Andrews Apr 30, 2009, 3:52pm EDT

thanks!

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Shelbia C. May 1, 2009, 1:54am EDT

beautiful

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EDWINA (MISSIE) B. May 1, 2009, 2:52pm EDT

lovely

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Paula C. May 2, 2009, 12:26am EDT

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Since I’m in the middle of Finals week, I hate to admit, but I must give in to the temptation of leaving a generic comment
But to give it a little personal touch, I added some artwork for you to enjoy!

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