The Epiphany

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  • The Ugly Truth

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    Love... at times....can be a heavy price to pay....so ALWAYS.....know your worth...

    The Epiphany

    I lost a love today... and feelings rock me to the core
    The one I used to run to... won’t be there anymore
    The heart singing its song... will be silent once again
    The price to love this man... was just too heavy to win

    What I had is gone... and was never mine to love
    WhatI thought was a fit... had ME wearing the wrong glove
    To be fair to her... I just couldn't be a part of his world
    Inside my brain... the stinging truth began to unfurl
    Always the one looking out... was my cross to bare
    Making the tough decisions... and pretending I didn't care

    What I wouldn't give... just to hold him one last time
    Mold body to body... and fill his mind divine
    Time just seemed to stop... whenever a part of his romance
    A connection that held us... for decades in a glance
    My body coming to life... whenever he was around
    The moment he left... I fell... crashing to the ground

    Just to hear his voice... would bring on such emotion
    But another claimed him... and had his total devotion
    Holding on to the past... blocks love from coming your way
    The realization has come... for love to find another day
    She needs him... and as a woman who knows
    The time has come... so his family can grow

    So once again... I glanced.. and then turned away
    Tears track a heartache... that begs for me to stay
    Walking away in silence... as emotions continues to bleed
    Knowing to close my heart off... Was just what's in need
    I'm a woman... so I knew where the boundaries were
    If he were mine... I wouldn't have wanted him to go that far
    Closing my eyes... I walk away from this forbidden love
    The heart hoping at times... that I’ll always be thought of

    The fact that he didn't try to stop me... was more than a clue
    Deep down inside... where he held his family... showed true
    Regrettably shaking it off... n leaving head held high
    This butterfly.. has to grow her wings... and fly
    Regrets fill his eyes... knowing it’s the best thing for me
    Its time to close the book... on our secret sad his-tory
    Hands on my belly... proof of the love we made
    Maybe one day... he’ll understand.. the hefty price I paid

    ©2011 C. Lyght

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    EyesOfRain commented on The Epiphany

    08-22-2012

    This was heart-rendering. Your composition flowed so well and so beautifully. I have no words to describe how touching and meaningful this is to me personally. Amazing.
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    cheronld

    08/25/2012

    Ahhhh....thanks so much for your kind words....its sad though to think this is so many others story....I'm glad it touched you and hope it did not cause any undue pain....its usually the things that causes our heart to bleed....before we realize just what that means.....thanks again for your comments...take care...Cher

    charmlessman2d commented on The Epiphany

    08-03-2011

    told so eloquently and pretty. every sentence i can tell you took a while to construct to get the feelings and emotions right. thats good poetry right there. thank you for sharing this. it was powerful as well.
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    cheronld

    08/03/2011

    Thanks for your kind words....sharing it was a necessary evil in parts to be honest....I'm sure many could relate to this and I hope that I did the subject matter justice.....I so appreciate you taking the time out of your day to read and comment on this write.....Cher

    ESSENCEOFLOVE commented on The Epiphany

    05-27-2011

    This poem is powerful and thought provoking. Many people have gone through this type of forbidden situation. The result is you end up wiser. Thank you for sharing.............E
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    cheronld

    05/29/2011

    Thanks so much my friend....unfortunatey this is a situation way too many of us can and will relate to.....Cher

    BlackButterfly1 commented on The Epiphany

    04-30-2011

    Awww man....I get this 100% as many of us have been there! But now that I'm out, in hindsight I see that he was just a selfish man in a confused place. I was nothing more than a pawn and in the end he's king to the queen that he chose (wife). If I'm reading it wrong please forgive me but don't be sad over this because it's just another chapter in life that we as women experience. When you meet your own you will revisit this encounter and wish you never wasted your energy, paper, feelings or time on this guy. All I can think now is omg... how silly of me. One day none of this will matter to you but it will make perfect sense. The guy for you is out there and when you open your eyes to see (oftentimes hes right in your face) you will write about that in a very different light. Most things only last for a season unless you choose otherwise. Trust me on that!
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    cheronld

    05/01/2011

    You have it right my friend....its funny that we have to learn some lessons the hard way....but I hold out hope for love...I even joined a dating website...YIKES....lol...but this is relatable as you said....I wish it wasn't but reality is a smack on the face...I look forward to reading you soon I HOPE...lol...Cher

    MootPoint commented on The Epiphany

    04-26-2011

    You are going to have to private message to explain more. Wow, normally I don't like these kinds of stories. You made it come to life, come to reality.
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    cheronld

    04/26/2011

    Now thats a great compliment....be careful what you ask for though...I may inbox you with a whole novel in the details...lol...thanks so much my friend...Cher

    Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public, that's what the poet does.

    Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) U.S. poet.

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