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Array ( [sid] => 93365 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => WHEN LOVE IS AFFLICTION [time] => 2005-05-05 10:05:33 [hometext] => Affliction (n.) The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief. [bodytext] => When love is an affliction,
There's not much one can do.
Despite the way you've treated me,
I'm still in love with you.
I am the wave and you the rock
Against which I must break:
Again, again the crushing jolt,
The pain I can't forsake;

Again, again the long retreat
To safety, far from shore,
And then again, I don't know why,
I take the long trip back for more.

Perhaps it is unspoken for
A long uncertain glow,
Or just some hope so beautiful
I cannot let it go.

Perhaps it is the need to try
For those who must depend
On who we are and what we do,
For whom this should not end.

What evil makes you hurt me so,
What defect of the heart?
What sense there is no greater whole
Of which you are a part?

What lonely choice that only you
Be served by what you choose?
What hard, hard fear of losing what
It is a gift to lose?

I dream sometimes my waiting love
Will make you stop the pain,
But you care only for yourself,
So I must love in vain.
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WHEN LOVE IS AFFLICTION

Contributed by CONCRETE_ROSE on Thursday, 5th May 2005 @ 10:05:33 AM in AEST
Topic: SadPoetry

When love is an affliction,
There's not much one can do.
Despite the way you've treated me,
I'm still in love with you.
I am the wave and you the rock
Against which I must break:
Again, again the crushing jolt,
The pain I can't forsake;

Again, again the long retreat
To safety, far from shore,
And then again, I don't know why,
I take the long trip back for more.

Perhaps it is unspoken for
A long uncertain glow,
Or just some hope so beautiful
I cannot let it go.

Perhaps it is the need to try
For those who must depend
On who we are and what we do,
For whom this should not end.

What evil makes you hurt me so,
What defect of the heart?
What sense there is no greater whole
Of which you are a part?

What lonely choice that only you
Be served by what you choose?
What hard, hard fear of losing what
It is a gift to lose?

I dream sometimes my waiting love
Will make you stop the pain,
But you care only for yourself,
So I must love in vain.

Copyright © CONCRETE_ROSE ... [ 2005-05-05 10:05:33]
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Re: WHEN LOVE IS AFFLICTION (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Thursday, 5th May 2005 @ 01:56:35 PM AEST
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your words almost haunted me questions I asked of someone long ago. This is a masterpiece of longing emotions. Some will never love in the way we love them and never will. Your heart is full of love and someday it will be returned to you hun
Hugsssss
Michelle

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