From a distance, a fleeting glimpse, Then eye contact and some flirting attempts
Brief conversations, casual talks Coincidental meetings, leisurely walks
Playfully joking, a touch here and there Personal stories and secrets to share
A friendship is formed that will last forever A kinship, a bond that cannot be severed
Through this connection grew something more A companion to be admired, loved and adored
This deeper love remained concealed For attacks would come if revealed
Society shuns the different forms Of love that simply do not conform
Physically separated, broken apart The two still remain one at heart
But the pressure from others—even family and friends— Causes a break, and so it ends
This love so pure that felt so right Has lost its strength and given up the fight
The only evidence of your love, it seems, Are your thoughts and memories, no more than dreams
It was said, “Tis better to have loved and lost” But would you do it again if you knew the cost?
Was it worth the pain from letting in This taste of love, of what could’ve been?
Is it better to stop, conceal or hide A form of true love? Only you can decide.
Copyright © 2021 Brandon Ellrich
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Brandon Ellrich, Writer/Author/Poet 
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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To taste love and then have it slip away.. how do we know the answer.. I guess it all depends upon what the heart can bear.
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It must be hard with so many external opinions. I’m sorry you had to experience a lost love. What a bittersweet combination.
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Thank you. I can’t change other people, so I just have to accept it….or completely reject everyone else. But that can be a lonely place as well. Basically, dealing with loss is just something I have to deal with.
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More power to you!😃 🌈Amazing poetry!👏🏻 Can feel each and every emotion you expressed!✨😄💫❤️
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Thank you! That is my goal with any of my writing. Thanks for reading. 🙂
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“But would you do it again if you knew the cost?”
Great question and one that is different not just for each person but also depending on timing and circumstance.
If you ask me this about my ex-husband for instance the answer is a firm no…. but if you ask me the same question about my best friend of 20+ years I’d say YES without hesitating. That relationship has brought me more pain and heartache than any other BUT also more joy and understanding as well.
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Fantastic poem! Powerful, honest, and musically flowing. I look forward to your creative pieces the most.
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Oh, thank you so much! I truly appreciate you saying so.
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So sad. Too many people have lost the chance at love because of nonsensical disapproval.
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Yes, it’s true.
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I know this one is close to you man. Proud of you for letting it flow out and sharing it with us.
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Thanks. 😊 I don’t think most people understand how difficult it is to have so many people against you with little help or support (at least in that area).
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I like to think that things happen for a reason. Relationships teach us something about ourselves. That’s one lesson to be taken.
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I would do it again, but I will do it differently next time. I learned many hard lessons. One of the biggest is actions speak louder than words (obviously a different story than yours).
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Yes, I think everyone has their own version. Thanks for responding. I appreciate hearing others’ perspectives.
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