Friday, November 06, 2015

Her Goodbyes




he was scared not of ghosts
nor monsters with iron nails
guns couldn't invade him
his courage seemed never to fail

and yet, he was brutally broken
when his heart succumbed to lies
she who was once his strength and love
he feared now her goodbyes


This Poem is shared with Poets United - Poetry Pantry.



34 comments:

  1. Scared goodbyes.. I dread them.. big time!

    Cheers

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  2. Very well written. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Aw. What a twist of fate.
    I hate goodbyes. :(

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  4. The poem well describes the one who faces all challenges with elan but succumbs to the fear of a heartbreak.

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  5. I think you have pinpointed the deepest fear of every man.

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  6. Sad when a relationship ends like that.

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  7. Such a poignant poem.. no doubt it hurts when a relationship goes bad.

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  8. Lying is poison indeed and spells an end to a trusting relationship. What a sad poem.

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  9. Oh yes, the fear of losing the one he loves so much....so well expressed.

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  10. Love can be the greatest gift - and the greatest weapon - a wonderful and insightful poem

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  11. Ah, those human attachments...written clear.

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  12. Yes, it is those very personal things which can hurt the most.

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  13. You have written on the one fear common to all of us. Beautifully stated.

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  14. Again a scented flower from you.

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  15. Beautifully put ! Heartbreak is the greatest Fear !specially, after experiencing it once ...

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