I understood too young

[joel]

I understood too young the truth of love
in all its endless promise. Would I’d not
committed my fidelity to you,
but rather lusted well-intentioned just
as you had lusted over love for me
and nothing more—but no, I promised love
and not orgasmic joy of new romance,
but solidarity for life’s perchance
occurrences. And now perchance to prove
my faithfulness despite what comes to be,
I learn you never loved me. Must
I honor my commitment? What is true
of love if love claims honor only wrought
by reciprocity?—not endless love.

[jimboloco]

mercy
i'd be blue
and have compassion for she and you
and let her go
and get on with my aloneness
one more time
cause lust is not sublime
just a crusty jar of sugar
nothing more
instead
find what touches you
sweetly
deeply
sincerely
there's the keeper
a sweet friend.

[Axanderdeath]

two sit in a park
the clouds are dark
a moment
that should last for ever
but it starts to rain...