does it hurt me more knowing,
knowing that you just want me to be happy?
or
the fact that you are willing to let me go?
does it hurt me more moving forward,
envisioning how i was always happiest with you?
or
that, perhaps, you truly do care and i have deceived you?
does it hurt me more looking back,
remembering those kisses?
or
the ones we give to another?
does it hurt me more now,
that i wish i could be with you?
or
realizing, i will break his heart too?
love this, very nice :)
ReplyDeletedoes it indeed...
ReplyDeleteperfect
Happiness is fleeting;
ReplyDeletegrasp it while you may
but let go of it lightly -
it will come another day.
Poetry = chicken soup for the soul
ReplyDeletesuch a strong expresstion of contridiction..(or at least as I read it),,:)
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Wonderful flow. I love the balance of it. It is either this or that...
ReplyDelete...Or maybe a little bit of both?
Well done. Love/ Jo.
Don't know if you've heard this song by Missy Higgins...or even if this post is fact or fiction, but it brings this song to mind...
ReplyDelete"I don't know what I've done
Or if I like what I've begun
But something told me to run
And honey you know me it's all or none
There were sounds in my head
Little voices whispering
That I should go and this should end
Oh and I found myself listening
'Cuz I dont know who I am, who I am without you
All I know is that I should
And I don't know if I could stand another hand upon you
All I know is that I should
'Cuz she will love you more than I could
She who dares to stand where I stood." (Where I stood)
Love
Annie
i love the either/or style you've used here. very effective and gets the message across smoothly.
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW
ReplyDeleteWoman you really astound me with your words... Yours is the best poetry.
Please Don't tell any of the others (for they are good too- but not like YOU!) wink!
;)
The hardest thing one can ever feel while in love is the confusion. Beautifully written as always
ReplyDeletewho can figure out love?
ReplyDeleteGood poem. Making choices when it's too late, it sounds so to me.
ReplyDeleteExquisite!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, as usual, Kay. When I read your title, I thought to myself: Not only can love hurt, but it damn sure WILL! Blessings!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the hugs, kisses and holding hands, when it is over it is over but know it will come back into your life again, it always does..Hugs
ReplyDeletethat's really nice. great work!
ReplyDeleteTreasure the love you have and when it's gone, treasure it still!
ReplyDeleteNicely expressed, kay.
Margie :)
You can't be sure you'll break 'his' heart too. One day, when you start to look less pretty, guys will start leaving you instead of the other way around, you know.
ReplyDeleteOh but Dulce, one of the "others" is here and you are so busted.
ReplyDeleteI love this poem, even though it makes me terribly sad. And just in case I might not cry, there is Wine & Words's amazing lyric. Wow.
such brutal honesty. amazing x
ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiration. ;)
ReplyDeleteIf it's pure in will never go sour.
ReplyDelete~still trying to balance love..quite hard not to falter sometimes...
ReplyDeletebeautiful...
ReplyDeletenice blog!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome,you nce again wtrite straihgt form my heart. Since I meet you I am better in expressing my feelings - particularly in English. Hugs across the pond
ReplyDeleteAnd every question answered in the positive?
ReplyDeleteouch!!!!
ReplyDelete'Or' ... That's a metaphor for life: Will I wear blue jeans today or a skirt. Will I do laundry or read a book. Go to the movies or dvd. Marry or not. lol
ReplyDeleteHey do you still have that little rocking horse ... in the attic perhaps ... somewhere!!!
love hurts....it's so fleeting though! Enjoy the good while you can...it's the only way I get by.
ReplyDeleteand WAY TO GO ON THE BOOK!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I love coming here and reading your blog. :)
ReplyDeletelost 4 words......simply touching :)
ReplyDeleteHas been nearly 30 years since I asked such questions, but I remember the looking back seemed to hurt more than the looking forward. The forward part turned out very well, thankfully! (As in 28 years together last Saturday).
ReplyDeleteI loved the ending... very true words said by most who have suffered heartbreak.
ReplyDeleteHey Kay, I gave you an ward on my blog, come and check it out!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful expressive piece. I enjoyed it, although the words were sad.
ReplyDeleteI have more questions, then answers now .. love is lot more then words can ever answer or ask !!
ReplyDeleteSourav .. in love with me and life!! :)
Wow, powerful. Thank you for sharing dear.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorites. Beautiful writing!
ReplyDeleteHad to return for re-reading. Hugs to you
ReplyDeleteI knew I fell in love with you but now I have learnt to rise.
ReplyDeleteWell, here and now, silence is my comment...
ReplyDeletewith love
Your last post....It ellapsed!
ReplyDeleteAH! The lament, the suffering, the sorrow, the forever returning thoughtful sadness--this is the sentence of the lover, the fate of all true human love.
ReplyDeleteThat is why maybe I have been told of the beautiful never-ending love of God, Who, loves equally all and everything at once. Well, He should, He made it! --grin!
Great week Kay~
ReplyDeletexo*
Hope you are okay. I have been waiting for another post from you, come back to us soon my young friend......:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteI dont know what I was with You
ReplyDeleteI dont know Wha I am now
But I know The difference of life
The one with you
And the one Without you
I dont know if I likes this
I dont know if I liked that
But I do know
I was'nt Living with you
Neither I am Dead with out you
Love Ritz..
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