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Yearning

Made you look back

By Quentin woodardPublished about a year ago 2 min read
Yearning
Photo by Pim de Boer on Unsplash

They say love is a form of great power

It has fathomless bounds

Can be deeper then the depths of the ocean

so no matter how much we try to grasp it we fall short.

But if you take the chance to get close you'll understand

that the love you are reaching for was always in front of you.

So ask yourself this simple question

What took me so long to see this love?

you begin to look back and wonder

why because someone has discovered that love

they brought it to the forefront of your mind

and now you are intrigued.

You are intrigued by the thought that someone opened a door you knew

you felt it in subtle hints through conversation and laughter

His words touched you at profound moments

but you wouldn't see them for what they were.

you blame this on the friendship rule

you know that one that threatens friendships

that one that detours instead of leads

where doubt steps in and you say he's just a friend

That was your first mistake, but some call that fate

its an inevitable reaction to doubt your blessing

only to learn that you are in for a bitter lesson

Your love is never under lock and key

So when that women is making him laugh

and his time becomes her time

and his love becomes hers

you are front row to your very own show

Even when you are involved with a man

your heart still reaches out its hand

but its too late now, that's an overwhelming feeling

and instead of living in the future, you are now looking back

Yearning for the person you had first

Yearning to love him better than that woman can

Yearning to hold his heart in your hand

all while you are with another man

This is boundless fate, a love unseen

or rather loves in-between

because one can still choose in this situation

you just have to see if he feels like you feel.

So understand that love is not clean

love is not always cut and dry

and if you are not willing to go through the mud

then you don't know what it means to fall

So see before its too late

don't just leave it fate

don't be scared to explore the unknown

That friendzone could be your happy home.

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About the Creator

Quentin woodard

I am the Poetic Lyricist. I am a Poet, father of twins, and Husband to a loving Wife. My words come from my experiences, some from inspiration, and more from what I see on a daily. Welcome to me and be inspired. IG:poeticlyricist.

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