Jilted Love

Jilted Love

A poem. 

I am a jilted lover

and a slave to my emotions.

Emotions, swirling around

like a never-ending storm cycle, 

engulf me.  

Me, afraid to move.

They keep swirling. 

I am a prisoner of my emotions,

afraid to feel,

some days, trapped

in a silent secluded cave.  

Afraid to be.

Me.

Afraid to love effortlessly

and abundantly.

Shamed. 

Lowered eyes.

My emotions whisper, “Deal with it.”

And it hurts,

as all hope fades away and dies.

Then,

Acceptance.

Trust Issues

If I could find a man I trust...

I would crawl to him

through the desert

on my hands and knees!

But if he asks me

to put a perm in my hair,

I will shake my head

and say, "Negro, please!"

I'm happy to be naturally nappy! :-)

What is Love?



A poem by Myra Williams



Love is like a competition

a race to the finish line.

Who's right, who's wrong,

who's powerful, who's smarter,

who is more desirable?



Love is also like a dance,

two ppl learning

to step in tune

with each other

at a perfect distance,

following a familiar pattern.



Love is a game

only the players understand.



Love is not martyrdom.

No one can compete with Jesus!

Although, Mother Teresa's love

was almost Christ-like because,

she gave service to others

as a way of life.



1 Cor. 13:8 says, "Love never fails."

This is true.

True love never fails.

But romance and friendships,

relationships, often do.



How should I love someone

when it's best

for both of us

to be apart?

Though no longer in love,

that person still has my heart.



I can have love for someone

forever,

but the type of love

that never fails

is self preservation.

Together

Come, take my hand.

Be my life partner.

We will ride life's journey

together,

on this boat made out of love.



We'll make sense of it all

together.

You will be my

best friend, forever.



Pray that God's love

will guide us through

stormy times, past misery.

Hold on to me

though the winds of change

threaten us with uncertainty.



Be strong for me.

I will remain strong for you.

Stay here beside me,

holding on.