Cruelly, love
Sanaa -
October 12, 2017
Earlier PoemsPoetry

Oh, love that warbles through till dawn
and whispers sickly-sweet goodbyes
 like a silhouette against the startling sky

At length, I praised with wanton sigh 
wiped remorse and felt your lips and
wonder if you’d offer me last breath.

Yet somehow, they make us whole,
how cruel is life to those who own
tender hearts and forbearing souls-

 

Photo credits: Pinterest

Posted for Music with Marian @ Real Toads

28 Responses

  1. Sherry Blue Sky says:
    October 13, 2017 at 1:25 am

    “Tender hearts and forbearing souls”…………what a wonderful line that is! A gorgeous poem, Sanaa.

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  2. Margaret says:
    October 13, 2017 at 1:52 am

    Unfortunately, the sad times, trying times is often what makes us grow. The trick is not to dwell in them too long, let them shape us into a sad person – but to grow and overcome.

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  3. Julian says:
    October 13, 2017 at 3:51 am

    I can feel the emotion in your fine poem.

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  4. Bjorn Rudberg says:
    October 13, 2017 at 4:07 am

    Do we grow stronger by being scarred? Sometimes I feel that’s the case… but it can suffocate us too… Loved your poem.

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  5. kanzensakura says:
    October 13, 2017 at 7:52 am

    A forbearing soul….unfortunately so many people lead these lives of “quiet desperation”.

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  6. Gina says:
    October 13, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    Beautiful XXX

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  7. Marian says:
    October 13, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    Trying to let go of that remorse… can be a challenge. So lovely, Sanaa ❤️

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  8. Caliban says:
    October 13, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    The final stanza rings very true.

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  9. lynn says:
    October 13, 2017 at 8:59 pm

    Cannot love heartbreak’s cruelty but love your poetry!

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  10. Susie Clevenger says:
    October 13, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    Such a poignant depiction of heartbreak.

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  11. Namratha says:
    October 14, 2017 at 2:49 am

    “tender hearts and forbearing souls”.. loved your poem.

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  12. JazzBumpa says:
    October 14, 2017 at 3:45 am

    “like a silhouette against the startling sky”

    What light through yonder window breaks?

    Beautiful and poignant – nearly perfect in a sad imperfect world

    namaste
    JzB

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  13. Paul John Dear says:
    October 14, 2017 at 4:43 pm

    Ahh but without such tenderness we would not perhaps witness such poetic beauty.

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  14. Sara McNulty says:
    October 23, 2017 at 8:22 am

    Such heartsickness in this one, so beautifully expressed. Love the image you chose to pair with it.

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