When I was young <br />I used to say <br />That love would take <br />the hurt away. <br /> <br />But now I tell you <br />it's not true <br />If love should ever <br />come to you. <br /> <br />You'll find that it's <br />not what it seems <br />It's not at all <br />like in your dreams. <br /> <br />It gives you rain <br />when you want sun <br />When you want all <br />it gives you none. <br /> <br />When you want joy <br />it brings you sorrow <br />When you need hope <br />there's no tomorrow. <br /> <br />Oh love I don't know <br />what you are <br />I only know <br />you've left me scarred.<br /><br />Marea Johnson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-lie-of-love/
