I will not search vast lands nor cross the sea.
I will not even browse my neighborhood
For someone to walk hand in hand with me.
Though if it got me this, perhaps I would.
But love is never waiting to be found.
It finds you when it feels like doing so.
However strange you think that that may sound,
I wish I'd known this many years ago.
I will not journey on a quest for love.
I'll follow paths that lead to other goals.
Yet maybe on these roads I'm speaking of,
A man may cross my path and on some knoll
Beneath a crooked tree, we will unite
And pledge to be one flesh, to share each bone.
But should the strength of time destroy this plight,
I'll walk my roads again, though I'm alone.
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awwww this is so sad.... and yes you are right.... Love will find you wherever you are and when you are least expecting it.... thank you for sharing.... good luck.... hugs and love Linda xxxxxxxx
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A brilliant piece, full of depth. This was brilliantly written. Wonderful flow and language used. Well done with this.
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Outstanding
I thought this poem had a lot of originality. The flow is excellent and I liked the sense of finding a spiritual soul mate. A well-written, thoughtful poem with a feeling of depth.
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You nailed the secret of it, m'lady.
Love itself isn't the adventure. Life is the grand adventure and love is something that storms your heart along the way. It'll enrich everything you do, but if it's made the sole focus of life, it'll always elude you ...or it'll grow stale. Great sentiments in this one.
Awesome work!
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I doubt if there are five poets on this site (and there is alot of talent here) who could express themselve nearly as well as you have in this fine poem... three of the "bravos"
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A nice sentiment for a 17 year old I didnt get married until I was 47 and though I love being married I had many happy years of bachelorhood (I prefer that to spinsterhood!)and I travellled a lot walking many roads I always say my husband and I were walking parallel paths so maybe some is with you. Anyway a well written poem keep it up.
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Wow, a really deep poem. Quite inspiring really The knowledge that a person is strong enough to walk alone, where so many people crave the companionship of a fellow traveller. You put forth a very strong message. I love this and can relate to it completely.
My favourite part of the poem is definately the last stanza, it gives a really sad - in some ways - but really hopeful message.
One error: Line 8: "I wish I'd know this many years ago." know should be "known".
Thanks SO much for sharing this,
Luck.
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We all sometimes decline that we either need or want line, but our hearts and bodies would disagree. I enjoyed this well written piece of poetry.
Kelli
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