Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) After The Love Is Gone How do we look back when yesterday is all we had. The dreams we shared. The smiles we had. Now it is all gone. For awhile love is all we could do. Everything is now! For the moment; Everything is now and me centered around the worldly things. For awhile our love was strong. But what is right became wrong. Something happened along the way and yesterday is all we shared Daylight has come and gone. You just don't care you saved your best for after we were divorced. I found another woman that dances on the clouds with me. Don't be so brave my old friend We used to share a small two room Condo. Love was like chasing the miles like the starlight does travel thru empty space. You were out chasing the clouds away The rain came down on us. Don't you remember how the stars used to sing and dance for us. But that was so long ago. Holding hands with your heart Now our love only sheds tears. Now it seems all I do is look at a old picture of the way it used to be. Sentimental fools we used to share a dance or two. That was so long ago Now we are old and grey. We look back and what did we really share. A past that is no more. It is just a reflection That bounces forever into eternity. Like a match that burns out so was the flame of our relationship. We both have moved on and are happily in love with our new companions. Our new lovers are suffice. What we shared was something beautiful something special. But now After The Love Is Gone we both agree we have moved on. Time is short so I toast a glass of wine to you my old friend for no one can destroy the memories we once shared. Edited July 29, 2009 by Larsen M. Callirhoe Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 After The Love Is Gone We both have moved on and are happily in love with our new companions. Our new lovers are suffice. The last lines above read to me as awkward. Are sufficiant? Maybe or do suffice. but otherwise a good piece- The most 'mature' of this series- painful, but with a languid acceptance even celebration of what once was. Excellent! DC Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 This is quite lyrical, Victor, especially the first three verses. And this part delivers more than at first meets the eye: Don't be so bravemy old friend We used to share a small two room Condo. In a subtle way, it seems to say, "Who do you think you are? Remember where you came from!" Well done! Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Vic, I like the sound of this poem. Nostalgic and possitive at the same time. I love how the poem is starting. Well done Vic. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenlangur Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hi victor, So much packed into this poem that allows the reader to interpret it in our own way. I read this as a looking back with a sense of loss but there are also moments of joy at the love, friendship and closeness once shared. Thank you. Quote goldenlangur Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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