Failing Love

A brittle man whose heart was closed
Took more from life than he supposed
By drawing to him beauty rare
To make for him a world he chose

His soul it seemed beyond repair
He treated no-one with such care
To pay back all he seemed to seek
To make his give and take more fair

With honeyed words she heard him speak
But still she sensed his ardour weak
To heartfelt honesty so blind
To passion cold, to bravery meek

If he sought love then he must find
A way to comfort and be kind
For when no feeling is aligned
The heart that pauses, falls behind.

© Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

About helenvalentina

Like most people, I have a number of sides to me. The most interesting one probably emerges through my writing, hence this blog. I love to read, and also to write, and so this is a way to share both.
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5 Responses to Failing Love

  1. Beautifully written…. you can feel it tugging at your heartstrings..

  2. jit says:

    Well I read it twice, thrice, no, more than that…but nope….I’m not bored :)

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