THE ONES WE LOVE

You know in life, we often hurt,
We are often made to feel discomfort,
Sometimes we are heart-broken,
And our trust in people becomes shaken,

But no hurt is as painful as that caused by someone you love,
No pain is as grieving as that inflicted by the ones we love,
Especially when we have taken such people to heart,
We loved them, cherished them, even adored them, and gave them our hearts,
It sure is painful!
It sure is hurtful!

This poem is a special dedication to someone out there who is hurting,
It's a special dedication to someone out there who is grieving,
It's a special dedication to someone out there who is right now, burning within,
For that one who's been betrayed by the one you loved,
The one you called your love, your true love you thought was sent you from above,

It's a special piece for that one who's been betrayed by a friend,
Deserted by a companion you thought would stick to the end,
The one you called buddy, homey, pal and even family,
In the midst of that pain, that hurt and bitterness within you,
In the midst of that pain you're going through,

Here's what I want you to know;
No matter what it is that was done to you or against you, let go,
For in life we are sometimes pierced by the thorn of friendship,
Wounded by the sword of love, burnt by the fires of a loving relationship,
But you can't continue to feel down and out,
It's time to get-up, let go of the past, and let the pain out,

You can't continue to hold grudges, hindering your own progress,
Endangering your health and peace of mind by living in constant stress,
Over a wrong that was done you,
Over an injustice meted out against you,

So please learn to let go, and move on,
Put that hurt behind you and press on,
For in life, we are sometimes hurt by the ones we love,
We are occasionally offended by those we call our own,
But the best we can do for ourselves when those we love,
Err against us, when they abandon us and leave us alone,
Is to forgive and forget no matter how hard it is,
For in doing this, we release ourselves from emotional, mental, and even spiritual set-backs.
Please learn to let go and move on. Peace.