it’s what we want it to be
by jennifer kiley
butterfly with purple blue flowers
it’s what we want it to be.
love could save us from insanity.
but doesn’t it make the sane
lose their sense of reason.
what about the confusion?
what about the degree
of what you need
in relevancy of what
your love can give.
independence
in any relationship
is what makes it thrive.
all is lost
if you want more
than what is there
to be given.
losing someone
you love,
no matter
in what manner
it occurs,
leaves you reticent.
each time
you start out fresh.
you stand back
for a bit longer
every time a newness
opens its door for you.
how do i love thee?
there are
too many ways
to count.
the depth of your love
goes as deep
as you are willing
to let someone in.
is it true,
you want
or need too much?
that’s someone else
speaking those thoughts.
how many times
does a person
need to be reminded
they are loved?
when the signs
are screaming
in sunshine faces
meant just for you.
it takes time
to reach backwards.
what makes you so angry?
when it appears
they’ve disappeared.
then doubting begins.
confusion sets in.
it’s not the fault
of the one you love
when you can’t read
the intended messages
being sent of their love.
it isn’t love
that is blind.
it’s your perception
of the truth.
it isn’t always visible.
you can’t see the idea
of love before your eyes.
you’re blinded by the truth.
of it, you are afraid.
to have a belief
in the one you love.
you need to recognize trust
to experience your senses.
when your therapist
freaks your mind
telling you
you’re addicted
to her
then tells you
you need to adjust
how you respond
to those
imaginary needs?
don’t lose
someone special
for a lost dream
she has nothing
to do with.
readjust
your priorities.
get a grip
and realize
she loves you.
she wrote it out
in black and white
she is not
going to walk away.
don’t make her
change her mind.
let her see
you are worth
her investment
of love.
proving yourself,
how do you do that,
when you don’t
even know
how to love
yourself.
and being there
for yourself
is harder
than being there
for others.
© Jennifer Kiley 2012
christina perri-a thousand years
I love everything I have ever heard from her!
christina perri is pretty amazing. i love her song “jar of hearts” & of course “a thousand years”—they are my favorites. has she ever won a grammy. if not she really should. as you said every thing you’ve heard you love. she has an amazing voice. real soul.
I love Christina Perri- Jar of hearts and Arms, my faves
. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for the follow
you are welcome. christina perri is amazing. bought spme of her songs on mp3 yesterday.had to be able to listen tp her on the road or when reaing ot writing or sleeping. she sang me to sleep last night. thanks
Great poem… gives much to think about when it comes to relationships doesn’t it??
I too love both of these songs. ♥