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The heart that I once had cannot withstand
Another breaking, love for the taking
A man cannot know the pains my heart has
Without being shattered like so much glass.
Betrayal and lies, love searing mine eyes
Feelings I despise, that you recognize.

I weep for you, friend, that you have suffered
I know the sting of untruth all too well
But one cannot allow darkness to win
Lest your soul become numb and unfeeling.

You speak of my soul, as though you are wise?
You know nothing of my endless anguish.
Imagine your heart ripped from your own chest
Imagine your lungs unable to breathe
Ev’ry happiness that I’ve ever known
Was used as bait to lure me to my doom
I have no heart, no soul left for mourning
I gave up my feelings for a cold life

I know not what to say, so I’ll leave you.
But know this: love does not give up, my friend.

This rapidly ascending chaos spreads.
The house of cards I have built will collapse
No equilibrium, No balance, None
Can be reached between life’s play and passion

True, be what you say, but only in part
The balance has always been there, waiting
For one with the courage and wisdom to
Seek it out and call it by name: True Love!
Not this love that common bards chirp about
So blithely that like minds think them all wise

You speak of love, as though it lives and breathes
As real as the stars, the trees, and the leaves
I can’t argue that what I feel is real
But every breath that Love makes me steal
Is less a pleasure and more a burden
Than those that a free man would come to feel

There are diff’rent types of Love, and not all
Require a fall, some are climbs, some are dives
Love of work, love of joy, love of sadness
Love of greatness! Love of ev’rything good

These are not things to be discussed lightly.
Let me think on these matters for a while.
Indeed friend, take your time. I look forward
To our next meeting. Ponder you these thoughts.