Love Looked at Me and Laughed and other poems - 6. Impotent powerless love

There is the almost delerious, intense pleasure in love, that quality of experience that heightens every sense in overwhelming the rational self. You capture this perfectly, while yet retaining enough of the poet’s observation to share it with us. This result is quite beautiful. Thank you. 

26 minutes ago, Parker Owens said:

There is the almost delerious, intense pleasure in love, that quality of experience that heightens every sense in overwhelming the rational self. You capture this perfectly, while yet retaining enough of the poet’s observation to share it with us. This result is quite beautiful. Thank you. 

Lovely comments. Thank you, Parker, my dear friend 

You look at love from the mountain top, and from beside it while holding it in your hand. And you tell us how it both looks from above and how it feels. These are beautiful AC.

AC, while both poems are fantastic and excellently written, Number 12 spoke to me the most.

It felt to me that the writer is in love with a person fighting inner demons. Those demons being depression or bipolar disorder. How they are there for them in both high and low points. Profoundly moving.

8 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

You look at love from the mountain top, and from beside it while holding it in your hand. And you tell us how it both looks from above and how it feels. These are beautiful AC.

You're kind to leave a comment, Tim. And what a wonderful comment it is! A two-fold vantage....yes, you have stated it so brilliantly. Thanks again

5 hours ago, BHopper2 said:

AC, while both poems are fantastic and excellently written, Number 12 spoke to me the most.

 

It felt to me that the writer is in love with a person fighting inner demons. Those demons being depression or bipolar disorder. How they are there for them in both high and low points. Profoundly moving.

Thank you, A. I don't suppose I thought anyone would be able to "read" these poems to that depth, but you have. Yes, it's exactly as you say. It's hard for me to remember Brian that way, but he was very upfront about his struggles and the professional help he needed/received. You've blown me away, A, but thank you ❤️ 

1 minute ago, AC Benus said:

Thank you, A. I don't suppose I thought anyone would be able to "read" these poems to that depth, but you have. Yes, it's exactly as you say. It's hard for me to remember Brian that way, but he was very upfront about his struggles and the professional help he needed/received. You've blown me away, A, but thank you ❤️ 

You're Welcome, AC. I recognized it from being on the side fighting the demons. There were a few that I've always wondered why they stayed with me for as long as they did.

12 is painful to read in some ways. I have lived with a person who struggles with mental illness. It is a day-by-day battle for them, but also for the people who love them. We love them, and when they slide away and all we can do is watch it happen. All we can do is pick them up, over-and -over again. 

13. We remain, the ones who watch our lovers suffer. We wish we could fight their demons, but we cannot. How can we let go of it?  There are many nights I've wondered as I watched my husband suffer. And sometimes wonder how I would cope in the face of the worst. 

Beautiful both of these, AC. 

On 12/3/2018 at 1:26 PM, MichaelS36 said:

12 is painful to read in some ways. I have lived with a person who struggles with mental illness. It is a day-by-day battle for them, but also for the people who love them. We love them, and when they slide away and all we can do is watch it happen. All we can do is pick them up, over-and -over again. 

 

13. We remain, the ones who watch our lovers suffer. We wish we could fight their demons, but we cannot. How can we let go of it?  There are many nights I've wondered as I watched my husband suffer. And sometimes wonder how I would cope in the face of the worst. 

 

Beautiful both of these, AC. 

Thanks for reading these, Mike. I'm touched that you have, and I know you do. Thank you again