… the musing of it all!
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Unrequited Love ~ A sad but noble situation or so Nietzsche believed.
“Indispensable … to the lover is his unrequited love, which he would at no price relinquish for a state of indifference.”
But should there be a distinction made between love never returned and love that you thought (were told) was there, but never was?
And which heart is more broken? The one whose love was never returned or the one who thought it was?
For humans going through this often confusing condition of ‘to be’ (loved) or ‘not to be’ (loved) my muse offers her thoughts on the subject in verse, for no purpose other than she chose not to be jolly, oh the folly! Sorry got carried away with the melancholy (rhyme of it all)!
And so I wondered …
Am I the one you dream of
Your very sacred heart of love.
Am I the one your heart beats for
The one you said you so adore.
Those were the words you used to say.
I know, I’d hear them every day.
Eternal love was ours to share
You swore we made the perfect pair.
Are now those tender loving words,
Being said, and being heard
By another love that’s true.
Off with the old love, on with the new.
How very easy it seems for you.
Just one question – what should I do
with the love inside I feel for you?
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Yes, now that I’ve finished writing this piece I believe that a broken promise of love trumps unrequited love! And just so we’re clear on the subject, I am personally heart whole, no worries there, just musing with my muse, hope it was entertaining!
~ Penny
The Why About This 
Your muse is quite amazing dear one! 🙂
🙂 xx
Some die of broken heart and some even go mad here. Unrequited love can be so dehumanizing in my opinion. I wouldn’t wish both experiences on my worst enemy. Wonderful post, Penny
Thanks Celestine, me either!
It’s a wonderful poem dearest Penny. It is such a dilemma when one heart decides the love is over and the other still yearns for more… what does one do to channel that love into something healing and good.. this is such a common phenomena — you have turned it into clever and beautiful art here — I am moved my lovely friend ~ Huge Hug to you this night — Love x RL
Thank you Robyn. I hope your week is starting out well for you dearest friend, you are much loved. xo
AnElephantCant disagree with the poet
Although there can be great pain in the fall
No matter the cost
‘Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all
Beautifully expressed, Penny, a wonderful work of art.
Thank you so very much! 🙂 xx
So entertaining… so good…
Thank you bulldog, It was fun, writing something a little different than I usually write! xx
Someone left behind waiting – nicely written.
Thank you, it does seem to happen in life, doesn’t it!
absolutely loving! i could feel the silent musings
Thank you very much Soumyav.
Your muse gives you enough heartache for all manner of loves and lovings… stay heart whole and happy. And let the muse not remain unrequited! I like to think loving is a pure emotion and redeems the lover – everything else follows. 🙂
Yes, mj, absolutely the biggest truth of love of all, you are lovingly correct! 🙂 xx
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It occurred to me that I haven’t posted my poem that won you Unrequited Love competition in September. I just did a search through my archives and it’s not there. How odd. I’ll have to post that today.
I love this piece, and I am glad that your heart is whole Penny. 🙂
Can’t wait to see that scary piece
Thanks Alastair, will wait on the scary one a bit, I think! 🙂
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I agree, a heart that was promised forever love, hurts so much more than a heart who only imagined love…..
so very true, Ivonne!
Every verse, every line, every word….. we have all experienced that… I think…. and whether it a broken promise of love, or unrequited love… neither are pleasant to experience.
Great post as always Penny…
Thanks Roxi, I was honestly thinking on the distinction between the two with human nature thrown in the mix and ended up with this brief commentary and verse! 🙂 xo
aye… then you did well my friend. distinction clear now 😉
I agree…a broken promise is worse.
Good to hear that all is well. Now let’s cheer up that muse with hugs & smiles.
xx 🙂 🙂 xx
Couldn’t be happier here RoSy! I have a scary piece I’ve written also (just to be different) but not quite ready to post that one though. Back to the upbeat for awhile, and I always, always love your hugs and smiles! 🙂 xo