Elusive Love Poem by Lora Colon
Elusive Love
My tears greet each unwelcome day,
Blinding me to the sun's first ray,
Dreams long dead lie in slow decay,
Hopelessness binds my heart like a glove,
And you bear the blame, elusive love!
I walk through life with weary feet,
Never finding my calm retreat,
Yielding to the arms of defeat,
These tears are all I'm capable of.....
Do you feel no shame, elusive love?
How welcome are the rushing streams
That drown my heart's deafening screams;
Though I search through remnants of dreams,
Why can I not find my peaceful dove?
You are the reason, elusive love!
Love is no more than a sweet lie,
Torturing us 'til the day we die;
When my pain I try to deny,
Then reality gives me a shove,
What anguish you cause, elusivelove!
I seek refuge among the crowd
When loneliness whispers too loud;
Then despair wraps me in its shroud,
Yet no mercy descends from above....
Free me from your curse, elusive love!
OOPS! i COULD say i typed Laura's to protect the author, but the truth is....i goofed! ! HA HA HA. bri ;) i can NOT even blame it on: Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme) from the movie Doctor Zhivago Rats! ! !
(cont.) 2 – Laura’s Elusive Love Problem …. Elusive love? What does it mean? You’ve bad breath & feet aren’t clean? Your wardrobe’s seen ‘better days’, and SO HAVE YOU, in CERTAIN ways? ! Bri (:
1 – arms as in knives and guns, OR as in appendages with hands at the ends? i used to use 'til till i read that till is 'more acceptable' (?) these days. and i WANT to be more acceptable, so i made the switch. BUT i DO like 'til better, ...still. end of line 20: i think PH is the culprit. i'd say ..much too loud hee-hee (cont.)
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4/24/2024 1:05:48 AM # 1.0.0.1119
This is a poem of sadness, yet so soothing to read, ponder over and compare with our own fair or unfair share of melancholy. The expression is truly poetic, choice of words strikingly appropriate and the mood of the poem soul touching. I commend Laura for this outstanding poem, which goes straight to ‘MyPoem’ list.
Thank you, Khairul. Many things elude us in life - fame, wealth, power. But when love eludes us, it is most tragic. Thank you for your thoughtful comment.