The passing of time has helped close the gash you left on my heart, but the wound will never fully heal. At first I prayed to die but now I plead for amnesia so I can forget & let go of what will never be again. Forever turned out to be a life of heartache of living without you. T.A.
Better never to have
known love at all,
than to live a life
of pathetic recall.
From “Love’s Last Word” by Joyce Hemsley
Once upon a time we shared something truly special. Through high school and college we were the magical couple everyone thought would be in love and together forever. Things changed and we broke each other’s heart. Even now I am not sure what happened. E.T.
My heart literally hurts,
My chest is in pain,
Life without you
Will never be the same.
I can’t blame you,
Because I did you wrong too.
But now that it’s officially over
I don’t know what to do.
I’ll never forget your smile;
I’ll never forget your kiss;
But your presence in my life
Will forever be missed.
“The One Who Got Away” by Kiera
I’ll never understand why we can’t stay together, but can’t stay apart either. We’re like two benign substances when combined combust or explode. I love you. You love me. I wish that was enough, but it isn’t. It breaks my heart to say it, but I don’t want to can’t live this way. E.L.
Frustrated because I can’t tell if it’s real.
Mad because I don’t know how you feel.
Upset because we can’t make it right.
Sad because I need you day and night.
Angry because you won’t take my hand.
Aggravated because you don’t understand.
Disappointed because we can’t be together,
but still I’ll love you forever.
Anonymous
Hurt flows from inside out. I feel pain radiating from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet. I never knew love could ache so horribly until you said “I don’t love you anymore”. I’ve tried everything but nothing relieves my suffering. I die a little more each day! R.B.
What can I do,
lost as I am in the wind
and lightning that surrounds you.
What can I do,
now that my tears
are rising toward the sky
only to fall back
into the sea again.
What can I do,
now that this page is wet;
now that this pen is empty.
From “Borrowed Love Poems” by John Lou
You’ll never know I go to sleep thinking of you. It’s then I lose myself in wishing we could be together as my imagination takes me to a place of secret fantasy. Then I remember you’re married and cry myself to sleep. You’ll never know how much I love you. T.M.
Love that we can not have
is the one that lasts the longest,
hurts the deepest
and feels the strongest…
Kay Knudsen
I’ve recovered from a lot of pain before, but I can’t seem to get over you. Pretending I don’t love you hasn’t worked. Putting all physical memories of us in a box & leaving it at a friend’s house didn’t help. Most of me is still with you where ever you are. Please come back. E.B.
The sky without stars:
like sleep without dreams
like song without music
like rose without smell
like face without smile
like ME without YOU!
Unknown
We moved too fast! Our haste created a firebreak where all possibility of love was burned out in blaze of passion. How unwise it was to allow our friendship to join the list of lovers we’ve known! Lovers are common and easy to locate. A true friend is rare; a difficult gift to find. J.R.
If little by little you stop loving me
I shall stop loving you
Little by little.
If suddenly you forget me
Do not look for me
For I shall already have forgotten you.
From “If You Forget Me” by Pablo Neruda
It seems the more I try to put thoughts of you out of my mind the more stuck in my head our memories become. You were the only woman I ever completely trusted. I still find it hard to believe that someone I had such faith and belief in could hurt me the way you did. R.Y.
There is that tree
Where I carved your name
Where the happiest place
Now causes pain.
“I love you” you said
Got used to those words
Now echoes that ricochet
Still in my head.
From “Memories of You”
by Kerry from New Zealand
When you said you loved me, I didn’t realize it came with the disclaimer “unless my ex wants to get back together”. She’ll break your heart & is just using you. When she throws you aside, I won’t be waiting for you with open arms. I could never trust you again like I once did. D.K.
You left me Boundaries of Pain,
Capacious as the Sea,
Between Eternity and Time,
Your Consciousness and me.
From “You Left Me” by Emily Dickinson
There have been times I couldn’t imagine bearing another day of heartbreak living without you, but somehow I did. Moments have come when the weight of grief almost crushed me, but I survived. My love for you is both my misery and my redemption. B.G.
I thought of you with love today but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday and days before that too,
I think of you in silence I often speak your name
All I have are memories and your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part
God has you in His keeping I have you in my heart.
Anon
Broken Hearts Anonymous 