Love, so blind, blind faith confused <br />Resentment at being deceived and used <br />A leap of faith, a common mistake <br />Emotions shrugged off and abused <br /> <br />There was a time when trust was pure <br />When the promises made were forever <br />The heart was fresh and was content <br />Time stood still, Time Love dare not severe <br /> <br />Yet how it changed once the gleam wore off <br />And commitment assured meant for naught <br />As the hard cold steel of promises made <br />Made partner's wary and sadly distraught <br /> <br />And the light of Love turned dark with despair <br />One radiant innocent, the other dark heart <br />As the pledges made during passion's first touch <br />And the dream of forever, like a knot, came apart <br /> <br />Who made these rules that make us forget <br />When the bond is broken and failed <br />And the heart's tender skin is flayed and cut <br />As commitment is fully derailed <br /> <br />Is there no stronger Love than that first tender touch <br />Promises made during passionate lust <br />And two that were one become lonely again <br />As the bond that was pure turns to pain and rust <br /> <br />As I ponder the promises that turned to pain <br />Those promises one never intended to keep <br />The risks I took once too often this time <br />My dreams are done, ne'er again shall I sleep <br /> <br />Ne'er again shall promises betray my heart <br />Ne'er again shall a lover break me apart.<br /><br />Jon Alan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/one-lonely-night-2/
