By lovewhispers
Date: 2006 Jun 01
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Second Look

You came to me gently,,,
Easing into my thoughts
Tugging persistently and surely
Til you opened my heart.

Accepting the love
I had hoped you had brought
How could I have known
It really wasn't your heart.

I welcomed you into that space that is mine,,,
A space without limits of boundaries or time.
A place that is deep and true in my soul
An oasis of love for us to grow old.

I trusted your words,,,
With every breath that I took.
Only to realize I should have taken
A much better look.

You dressed all your words in glitter and gold
So amazed by their beauty the truth be untold.
Underneath their abundance of  fanfare and ease
Lay anger and bitterness, lies and deceit.

I clean away the pieces of broken promises and words
From a once pure heart that is trusting and good
I'm careful to get every cranny and nook
Cleaning careful and deep,,,
Taking that second look

You may keep the pain you so willingly gave
I don't have much room in my heart for a grave
I choose to keep, all the love that I own
To give to another and build a new home

Thank you for moments,
You've opened my eyes
Today I feel only
The bright sunny skies
Surrounded by truth and trust and  belief....
I now only feel happy
My heart's healed the grief.