Second

poem by: Michael Wise
Written on Apr 23, 2018

For you, my love, I'd gladly die 
 for you I've shed some tears 
 for you have often crossed my mind 
 throughout these many years 
   
 In my thoughts I've found myself 
 inside your warm embrace 
 but in my heart I know a truth 
 that's difficult to face 
   
 There is a man out there, somewhere 
 your paths shall surely cross 
 he'll be the one that wins your heart 
 for me a painful loss 
   
 Your loveliness is far too great 
 for such a one as I 
 for I'm too lowly and rough hewn 
 to ever catch your eye 
   
 And so, I know that you're not mine 
 and that you'll never be 
 for to another man you'll go 
 another man than me 
   
 For it has been my lot in life 
 a truth I've often reckoned 
 that when it comes to finding love 
 I've always come in second 
   
 So when the time comes that you find 
 your true love at long last 
 in haste I shall retreat into 
 the safety of your past 
   
   
   
© Mike Wise 
 5/29/14 

 

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Frank Hornby . commented on Apr 24, 2018 at 9:43am
Nice poem........it must be hard to accept..that you're just not "the one"...but alas if that were to happen to me..I'd dry my tears,pick myself up.......then move on......👍🏻
Michael Wise commented on Apr 25, 2018 at 1:17pm
Oh, I have moved on. As I wrote "I retreated into the safety of her past". Thanx Frank!
R.T. Aquinas commented on Apr 25, 2018 at 3:32pm
Bless you Michael. A very well written poem.
Michael Wise commented on Apr 27, 2018 at 1:38pm
Thank u Rhys!
Christopher Russon commented on May 09, 2018 at 7:52pm
Glad you moved on .some things are not meant to be .

 

 

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