The Fear of Love

by Letty   Feb 20, 2008


I am reopening my heart once again,
Deciding to give love another try.
Hoping that it's not yet another mistake,
Being added to the many I've already made.
I'm so afraid of what the outcome will be this time.

It has me crying something fierce.
I just can't control this growing fear inside of me,
It's strongly pulling and tugging at my aching heart.
The heart that's beating rapidly inside my chest as if it might explode,
It makes it hard for me to catch my breath, because the fear has taken its toll.

It has me panting like a dog after a long run.
And my hand in which this pen I hold is trembling madly.
It's shaking like an after shock of an earthquake.
Perspiration is beaded across my forehead
Like a window pane after many hours of rain.

Oh, I am so afraid! Deep inside the butterflies are taking over.
Nausea has found its way in and has me clinging to my desk.
The room is spending around me as if it's a merry-go-round,
And my throat is tightening up, as if it's about to close completely.
If love hadn't been so deceiving before, I wouldn't be so afraid.

I really don't know what to do about this situation I have.
I'm already deeply in love, but it's making me ill inside.
Maybe I should have waited a little longer before jumping in again.
Time should have been taken to ensure that I made the right choice.
Love is one of my biggest fears now, because it has hurt me so many times.

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  • 15 years ago

    by Avrii Monrielle

    First of all, thank you for reviewing my poem, "Love You Like a Sister". It was very kind of you to take the time to read it thoroughly and suggest how I can improve my poem. I will look into expanding the poem as a story of some sort.

    Next, I would like to say that you were able to connect the feelings of the narrator of this poem to the reader's feelings. Many may feel the same emotion when choosing to love again, but others may not have experienced it before; that is where imagery and transition come in. You have done an excellent job.

  • 16 years ago

    by Jason

    Love being a fear makes sense to me. Because sometimes when you fall in love, the other person might use that opportunity to take advantage of the woman so to speak. I did NOT mean to scare you or anything. But this is one reason why my mother taught me to get to know a woman inside and out before I "love her." (that being the person I talk to)

    Love is not a game. Love is serious business. I know the days of eternal happiness with a woman is over to most folks in society. Since modern guys have what, 5 different marriages in his life (for example)? But I personally believe love CAN be eternal if you find the right man. It might take years to find him. But when you do find him, it's worth it.

    It's good to know you have self-confidence in yourself. I hope your own love dreams come true, Letty. And I mean those words.

    Hugs and kisses
    Jason

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