The Cycle of Love

CYCLE OF LOVE.....
I have written a number of poems,
As they are about love – the words keep flowing.
It’s easy to find,
Words that rhyme,
Especially with love as the subject.
And while most would not object,
That love is not simple,
They’d say it’s based on some principles:
1 One must love unconditionally,
2 Love must develop naturally,
3 Love must give you a happy feeling,
4 Love must be with somebody worth keeping.
All these above
Must be present for true love.
While there maybe more that come to mind,
I’m sure you will find,
That love will go through a cycle.
First, is the miracle,
You have found the right one,
That’s when all the fun has begun.
Second, is when your feelings grow,
You try to resist but your heart says so!!
Third, is when you know you’re in love,
That’s when you place no one above.
Fourth, is when you know you’ve found your companion,
All other fail by comparison.
Then there will come a time when there will be pain.
There will be situations that will drive you insane.
Finally there is the pain of departure,
It could be from break up,
cheating or leaving for the ever after.
This stage could make you sad,
For some, they will be glad.
Most will just want to cry,
Others may want to curl up and die.
While all the stages will have ups and downs,
Your feelings will never drown,
You will argue and fight,
You will embrace with delight.
But most of all you will be happy.
The simple reason is that you’re in love.

I MUST TELL YOU.....
How could you let this happen to you?
Staring at the mirror saying there’s nothing I could do.
My whole world has changed,
All my priorities must be rearranged.
Standing here – me looking at me,
Why is it so difficult to see,
Something has happened so undeniably.
It’s the reason I stand here questionably.
I don’t want to believe its true,
Maybe I HAVE fallen for you.
Why am I resisting this feeling?
Surely love’s song is what I want to be hearing.
Is it too soon for me to feel this way?
Is “I love you” what I now need to say?
Well my options are two,
Keep it quite or say it to you.
Keeping quite would deny my hearts voice,
It would be unforgivable to go for that choice.
To tell her I have decided,
Talking in the mirror – to you I have confided.

I LOVE YOU.....
I know that this must be true,
Lie to myself if I don’t say it to you.
Over and over I have thought about what we share,
Value how much for me you care.
Everyday I want to spend with you,
You’re all that I need – no one else will do.
Often I pinch myself to see if it’s true.
Utter the first letter of these lines I have written for you.

NOW.....
I'm living my life now,
I'm doing what I want now,
Having fun when I want now,
I’m deciding for myself now.
Be with my friends now,
Stay out late now,
Speak to whoever now,
But it’s just not the same now.
I'm really struggling now,
Can’t take the pain now,
Feeling the blame now,
Things aren’t the same now.
Wanting to cry now,
Feeling alone now,
No one at home now,
It’s because you’re gone now.