How can our tender hearts <br />Bear so much pain <br />Why are we able <br />To always love again? <br /> <br />The knife is twisted <br />Into my aching soul <br />Drawing out life's blood <br />Making me unwhole <br /> <br />I loved you to the very edge <br />Of sanity and beyond <br />Teetered on the precipice <br />You broke the bond <br /> <br />Did you doubt my love? <br />Did I fail the test? <br />I am always left wondering <br />If I was second best... <br /> <br />These wounds won't heal <br />I don't think they should <br />They will carry me through life <br />When my heart is like wood <br /> <br />Just know one thing <br />My friend I will always love you <br />My eyes hold the glittering prize <br />My soul is always true[/quote] <br /> <br />So the next time I see you <br />Will I turn away? <br />Will I pray for solitude <br />Hidden from the fray? <br /> <br />Most likely not my love <br />For your soul deeply touched mine <br />Your words lifted me up <br />Were nectar, were wine <br /> <br />Your honeyed tones won't leave me <br />Your passion was too strong <br />I will forever need you <br />Is that really so wrong?<br /><br />Michelle Tiddy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tender-hearts-2/
