Love Deterred
A Poem by Joshua Huffman
1/27/13
It is an amazing feeling
An exquisite pain
That reaches to the depths
Of one’s very soul
It tempts you to rip out your heart
In a vain attempt to escape the agony
Or, at least, to hide someplace safe
Where no one else will ever look
Love brought you to this abyss
In all of its unrequited glory
Yet this marvelous same affection
Made you feel alive
A blanket of comforting joy
And led you to rediscover
The best things of life are found
In the warm embrace of love
Yes, today may seem bleak
And tomorrow not much better
But life will improve
This pain will one day fade
Replaced by the promise of love
Mingled with the hope of a bright future
Yes, life will get better
They say that love finds a way