Poetry: How do you love someone who doesn't love you? 29 Articles

by Michael Carleton

The pain I see in you, Fills me with such anguish. And I long to comfort you, But my touch seems to poison, My words seem to tear your soul, Even when those words are I love you. I would trade my life and soul, ...read more

by Laura Lamarca

"Leaning against life's lamentations." He was resting his shoulder against the wind, as clear views evaded his gaze; poised, preparing for puissance... yet such high hopes hampered his hollowed sight. And he...read more

by Jonathan Badger

A six letter word is what I am. A single word is all I can be. Friend'. Who could see the pain A syllable could create? Who knew its ability to frustrate? I see the tears dwelling in you. I hear the cries thun...read more

by Raven Shadowwinds

Mute Life still goes on spinning out of control moving around me like wind in my ears, blurry and cold. I try to focus on what I have not lost but that is futile; my wadded heart will have none of t...read more

by Emily King

I miss the person I thought he was... The person I thought i knew.... The person I loved with all my heart... The person I had hoped for... But just like all the rest... He broke my heart. < 3 But i'm ...read more

by AMERICAN MAN

~=HEAVEN OF LOVE=~ Agents of love True within our minds heavenly creations nothing is that ever wasn't true Whatever becomes of you grows within you something true Love is in time with you harmony in time...read more

by Paul Curtis

BUTTERFLY GIRL We stood on a hill top high With the golden sun up in the sky We bathed in each others company And the time passed idly by Below us stood the village mill Wheel turned by the silver water While on...read more

by Germmaine Tan

In the darkness of the night your hand touches my shoulders words spurring out of your mouth i couldn't hear a word In my dreams i hear your voice as sweet as an angel sing your laugh, your smirks and your sweet ta...read more

by Alexandra Wilson

There, on a stool seemingly molded to his accomodation He sips his latest poison Of hops, barley, and entitlement Until he's comfortably dilluted Resentment bubbles as he trips up the steps Finding my name The...read more

by Gina Barr

Quietly, Carefully And from a distance Until reciprocation Or the ember dies out Or you swim ashore To God Himself And your beautiful mind Is freedread more

by Valtie

Elizabeth Doe Won't you let someone in and love you? I reluctantly still do. Expecting as little as possible Enjoying as much or less you give. Maybe it is because I once saw you Behind your guard. I've hung on ...read more

by Mascaretta Shamoo

Simply walk away, Everyone wants what they can't have, Love them from afar, carry them in your heart, Let them think you no longer care, Often the best way to love someone is to ignore them, It will change as a genera...read more

by Dan Jashinsky

You're everywhere. Awakened by the sweet embrace of your arms, I dream of being with you But It's all been said before. Shot down - Beaten up - It's hopeless. You're with someone else. But still I cannot let...read more

by G.B. McBride

In My Chamber There is no rest, in my chamber. Time carries on, but still I remember. It was two years ago, this September. My eyes met hers, she was never a stranger. When I think of her, my heart still...read more

by C F Tinney

Abuse accepted ignoring normal here I see you and my heart melts to you: I am not there How do you love those who do not return the favor of your heart the fire of love to burn? Rather ask me how love is sough...read more

by Pamela A Mertz

You pretend that you are just friends. You don't let him know that your heart overflows with emotion every time you talk on the phone. You act like you have a tickle in your throat when you are really getting cho...read more

by Thomas Hews

Morning comes, yet I do not wake I turn and dream, for beauty's sake And before I know it, she's standing there Such flawless beauty, I breathe her air She seems so happy, I see her smile And she's here for me, such g...read more

by Christiaan Kruger

Not very long ago, in a time not too far from here, we were kids, growing up, together we grew each smile and shed each tear. Always together, almost as if married. I looked up to you, you were my start each day, e...read more

by Robert Cooper

Don't you ever doubt my love, Just shout my love on high; You became a part of me, The heart of me,yes it's true; I need to know that you are there, So I can really care for you; I given you the best of me, And the...read more

by GJK

SHE WON'T TELL ME "But I'm not going to tell you" She said, with the breath The same breath, which said "But it just wasn't like that. I didn't think of it at the time." At the time. When she had him, and him an...read more