When I reflect
on all the possibilities
of love
across my life
it is the words unspoken
chances not taken
that epitomise
my response
Was this fear
of rejection or the unknown?
Or beneath this
something more?
Given I
who so loves words
and finds them easy
written and spoken
in most things
and at most times,
still stayed silent?
Perhaps what stopped my tongue
every time
at crucial,
sensitive moments
was an odd honesty
and hidden kindness
to not mislead
Given I knew
internally
I had nothing to say….
(c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved
helenvalentina 
Woooo!!!!! Love this one, Helen!!! Fabulously expressed! 🙂
I love this line:
“Given I knew
internally
I had nothing to say….”
Yup, me too. Hits pretty close to home for me.
Thank you to both of you. Much appreciated !! 🙂
Speaks volumes to the hearts of those that can relate.
Thank you so much!! 🙂
I love this one, it speaks volumes about matters of the heart. Well done.
Thanks Roxi, so much appreciated!
Somebody once said something about preferring to regret things they had done rather than regret things they hadn’t done and I’ve always found that sentiment more than a bit haunting personally. We’ll never know…scary thought. Your introspective examines it loquaciously – your being as you say, a usually talkative person. You draw your ponderings whimsically and I would gamble that you are not entirely convinced at the outcome of your deliberations. I guarantee you’ll get the same result every time you think on it. Drop it! 😀
LOL, thanks Mike! Wise counsel indeed – there is probably a point where the wish to be self aware slips into obsession, hehehe. 🙂
Sometimes love is showing the other person you care by not saying anything at all.
Yes, very true, the dynamics of love are complex indeed! 🙂
How can love said be not? How can love shown be not? Though i do believe females can conceal their feelings and love! But for how long a time?
Thanks! Intresting question. My poem was meant to be more about being careful not to profess love if it wasn’t there, if it was just a lesser attraction or infatuation or so forth. But I think you are right that if it is there it is hard to not show it for too long. 🙂
🙂