**one Lonely Night Poem by Jon Alan

Love, so blind, blind faith confused
Resentment at being deceived and used
A leap of faith, a common mistake
Emotions shrugged off and abused

There was a time when trust was pure
When the promises made were forever
The heart was fresh and was content
Time stood still, Time Love dare not severe

Yet how it changed once the gleam wore off
And commitment assured meant for naught
As the hard cold steel of promises made
Made partner's wary and sadly distraught

And the light of Love turned dark with despair
One radiant innocent, the other dark heart
As the pledges made during passion's first touch
And the dream of forever, like a knot, came apart

Who made these rules that make us forget
When the bond is broken and failed
And the heart's tender skin is flayed and cut
As commitment is fully derailed

Is there no stronger Love than that first tender touch
Promises made during passionate lust
And two that were one become lonely again
As the bond that was pure turns to pain and rust

As I ponder the promises that turned to pain
Those promises one never intended to keep
The risks I took once too often this time
My dreams are done, ne'er again shall I sleep

Ne'er again shall promises betray my heart
Ne'er again shall a lover break me apart.