A Heart’s Poem

“Trade what is easily available, for what is actually worthwhile.

It’s a distinction that has the power to change everything in your life…”

- Bob Goff

I’ve been cursed and blessed all the same,

I’ve found the love of my life,

And I threw it away.

But only after did I know what to say.

I worried that it would be struggle and strife,

That surely would drive her from my life.

I used to say, “we’ll see my friend.”

And wondered why we met our end.

I used to swagger on life’s certainty,

And now I think,

I will never be so sure of anything.

I used to be an angry boy,

Throwing tantrums and a distrusting ploy.

And surely, I knew how to make it work,

I’d change no problem,

And no one would get hurt.

But I wish I had the sense of heart,

To stop this before the painful part.

I used to question the love we had,

And now I can’t escape its’ trace,

I was wrong in more ways to count,

I can’t come to terms with my failure now,

It hurts so deep I had her love,

And didn’t understand how rare it was.