Understanding

A Poem of Love, Lost, and Misunderstood

L. Lee Scott
L. Lee Scott, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Mar 22, 2008 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
You told me, when you left,
That if you had to explain
I wouldn't understand.

I do not understand
Why your smile is gone,
Why I only hear your laughter in my dreams,
Why our home feels so empty.

But I understand three things:
I understand that I love you with
My whole heart, my mind,
My body, my soul.

I understand that we both swore
Our love would last until death parted us,
And I am still alive,
And still loving you.

I understand
That I will never see you again
In this life, on this world,
Or see your smile, hear your laugh,
Feel your gentle touch.

I will never understand why.

Published by L. Lee Scott

Studied archaeology, linguistics, classical music,psychology, and beauty; worked in environmental monitoring & compliance. Love dogs and always have at least one! I'm a member of the largest national dog bre...  View profile

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  • cuteas. new zealand4/18/2009

    i really like your poem, sounds like 'Love' by michael angelo. my feelings are onto it. just separated from my husband and i feel like im writing the poem as well. you need to write more related poems. good luck, thanks

  • Smorg3/24/2008

    You make me wish I know how to write, Laurel! :o) Sometimes I wish I can read other people's mind and don't have to wonder so much... but then I thought about it a bit more and ... not knowing could actually be a blessing, ay? Thanks a bunch for sharing this with us!

  • Charlie K3/23/2008

    So powerful and touching.

  • 3lilangels3/23/2008

    Very touching poem, excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Secretsides3/22/2008

    Beautiful poem laurel you should write more and I can relate to the feelings in it .

  • Dissonance3/22/2008

    I can relate here... very good poem.

  • Stephen Joltin3/22/2008

    I felt like this when my first wife asked me for a divorce. I still don't understand. Very deep poem.

  • J P Whickson3/22/2008

    Very touching and intuitive.

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