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You Were Never My Friend

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You were never my friend. My heart would never, ever allow such a small thing. Soulmate?, maybe...though so much more in the end.. I will give you my heart, only if you promise never to break it. If the promise is never to be kept, I'll forgive you... again and again. For that is what this thing love is, all it ever does, or was. When you look in the mirror do you see someone worth loving? Don't you know it lies? Won't you listen to me tell you the truth? It's about time you knew. It was always you that was the smart one, you know. Can you be smart enough to shut up and let me in? The old hurts will go away. Or maybe they won't, doesn't matter. I will love the broken you, with all your wonderful hurt, just as much. Guess what?, you aren't perfect. And you can tell I ain't no carnival prize.. But there's something real, worth holding on to, I could always see it in your beautiful eyes...

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/7/2020 3:51:00 PM

Clicked on this one again to hear that beautiful intro music and then see again the poem which I love so much!

Quoth Theraven
Date: 6/8/2020 9:40:00 AM

Hah, you do that too? I've read your poem Cinder Girl a dozen times or more. The one I'm really starting to connect to is the poem that shares your birth month. Eight pages of comments and none of them are mine. I'm ashamed now. Must fix this by September. -Richard

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 1/29/2020 8:25:00 PM

A curious mixture of love (?) and caustic resentment that certainly gets the attention, ‘Raven’

Quoth Theraven
Date: 2/1/2020 11:06:00 PM

Thank you for the comment Geoffrey..you know 'da way'.... -Richard

Panagiota Romios

Date: 1/15/2020 11:29:00 PM

Simply exquisite Pietry by a master! Panagiota xx

Quoth Theraven
Date: 1/21/2020 11:15:00 AM

Thank you Panagiota. I love your latest poem "MY POETIC TIDES OF TIME". It is a fine recollection of a treasured time, now put to page. -Richard

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/4/2020 8:41:00 AM

Love the poem and the mood music you chose. What a great combination.

Quoth Theraven
Date: 1/6/2020 10:31:00 PM

Thanks for the comment Richard. Stumbled into this one. -Richard

Tara Dawn

Date: 12/27/2019 6:26:00 PM

This is now my favorite of yours! Love love love it, you gifted son of a gun. Much Indiana love.

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/29/2019 9:16:00 PM

Tara, Love to you and all the Hoosiers out there. Now get back to writing, will you? -Richard

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/25/2019 6:37:00 PM

G'day Richard … so much about love, life, and friendship in your fine verse Richard. Sometimes it's similar to oil and water - thank you Richard - Lindsay

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/26/2019 10:54:00 PM

Gidday Lindsay, Thank you for the thank you, and your comment. Which would I be, I wonder? If I could choose. I reckon I'll choose water. -Richard

Paul Callus

Date: 12/16/2019 2:11:00 PM

A lovely and expressive poem, Richard. Friendship is never going to be enough for someone who is deeply in love! Regards // paul

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/26/2019 10:42:00 PM

Paul, Thank you for stopping by and for the comment. Can friendship ever exist where the heart is bound? And where would you find enough years. Yet there are some that do just that. -Richard

John Hamilton

Date: 12/16/2019 1:19:00 PM

Hey QTR love this poem, has a real vulnerability to it, so many appealing lines, I will forgive you again and again...spoken by one so deeply in love. Enjoyed this so much!

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/26/2019 10:37:00 PM

John. Thanks for that. Hope your holidays have been good. The new year is coming fast. -Richard

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 12/9/2019 7:58:00 AM

The heart ever in motion.. never keeps promises! rather sowing sweet pains for beautiful souls to taste and grow, rising in Love and forgiveness.. A profound genuine work, Richard! A great pleasure to read.. best regards and blessings

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/9/2019 9:20:00 AM

Besma, Thank you for that equally praiseworthy comment, truly. -Richard

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/9/2019 7:17:00 AM

Found the last time to be touching and haunting. Music? Perfect... Panagiota

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/9/2019 9:26:00 AM

Panagiota, Thank you for all the comments. The music is new to me too. It's by the gifted composer Fujisawa Mamoru, known professionally as Joe Hisaishi. -Richard

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 12/9/2019 4:10:00 AM

I wonder whom the protagonist addresses to. To woman, to himself or, perhaps, to God? As far as I see, even the author does not know this. I like the metaphysical uncertainty of this kind)

Kurt Ravidas
Date: 12/9/2019 1:41:00 PM

Figuratively. The mirror is the ability for self-reflection. Physical object is not a must)

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/9/2019 9:35:00 AM

Kurt, Thank you, and wow. The mirror as a gateway to the soul? -Richard

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/5/2019 6:07:00 AM

Love forgives again and again and again and again and again. Unfortunately, it is not as easy to forgive ourselves sometimes. Well penned!

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/7/2019 8:30:00 PM

Caren, Thank you for this comment. Us worker bees made it to another Saturday. And that's all the thanks I need. -Richard

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 12/4/2019 3:46:00 AM

The True friendship has no path of end//

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/7/2019 7:58:00 PM

Mahtab, Thank you for the comment. I want you to know that I enjoyed your poem 'who am I'. You astonish me, every once in awhile. Like so many others on the Soup. -Richard

Brandy Nicole

Date: 11/30/2019 11:16:00 PM

"I will love the broken you, with all your wonderful hurt, just as much" Oh my. This thought wraps gently around me and my heart. The entire poem holds me close. This is so beautiful and tender. I shall place this in my favorites. Because.. ~ Brandy

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/7/2019 7:54:00 PM

Brandy, Thank you for this oh so nice comment. Yep, this about sums up my Saturday nights. Might just be possible...my subconscious mind is writing these poems. -Richard

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/30/2019 2:44:00 PM

- A true friend is a person who is friend with you just because you are you - Go for quality, not quantity Richard :) - Excellent written - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Quoth Theraven
Date: 12/7/2019 7:45:00 PM

Anne-Lise, Thank you for the comment. I like your advice Go for quality, not quantity Richard'. I also like to imagine how you say my name. -Richard

Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/28/2019 4:22:00 PM

Very emotional and moving, Richard! Janice

Quoth Theraven
Date: 11/28/2019 8:15:00 PM

Janice, Inspired by the ending to Breakfast at Tiffany's? Nah.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeSzKu1DiWQ

Robertina B.

Date: 11/28/2019 11:35:00 AM

Happy Thanksgiving Quoth!!

Quoth Theraven
Date: 11/28/2019 12:45:00 PM

Happy Thanksgiving Robertina!

Robertina B.

Date: 11/28/2019 11:34:00 AM

An amazing write, my friend.. Really enjoyed! Unconditional love is based on acceptance.. Accepting the other for who they are! Fantastically penned, Quoth..

Quoth Theraven
Date: 11/28/2019 12:44:00 PM

Robertina, Thanks for your comment on this day of giving thanks. -Richard

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/26/2019 11:01:00 PM

'i will love the broken you' - such a lovely line! All of it so nurturing...

Quoth Theraven
Date: 11/27/2019 9:11:00 PM

Michelle, Thanks for that wonderful comment. That made my whole day. But I hate that vulnerability.., gonna have to patch that up. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all of yours. -Richard

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/25/2019 8:15:00 AM

Can a man and a woman just be friends - I'm not sure, personally I don't think so, but many think I'm wrong - especially if the person is very special and ' there is something real, worth holding on to, I could always see it in your beautiful eyes.... Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Quoth Theraven
Date: 11/27/2019 8:54:00 PM

Jennifer, How are you this evening? I will always be a friend to you. -Richard

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/24/2019 8:55:00 PM

Unconditional love is the only kind worth having. Beautiful Richard! : ) xxoo

Quoth Theraven
Date: 11/27/2019 8:53:00 PM

Thank you Connie. I love you...and all your wonderful prose throughout the year. Happy Thanksgiving. -Richard

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 11/24/2019 6:51:00 PM

No carnival prize, huh? True love, lasting love, even if one is broken. As it should be. A wonderful poem, Richard.

Quoth Theraven
Date: 11/27/2019 9:18:00 PM

Sandra, Thank you again, my special one. -Richard

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 11/24/2019 6:51:00 PM

No carnival prize, huh? True love, lasting love, even if one is broken. As it should be. A wonderful poem, Richard.

Quoth Theraven
Date: 11/27/2019 9:22:00 PM

Sandra, Actually some of my fondest memories were from the carnival. Who cares what stuffed prize was won. The magic of those Summer days were real enough for me. -Richard

Brenda Chiri

Date: 11/24/2019 3:13:00 AM

Wow this was like up and down but you describe it perfectly! Love is a crazy thing!;)

Quoth Theraven
Date: 11/27/2019 9:06:00 PM

Brenda, How have you been? I enjoyed your poem 'Silly Notion', just this very evening ¯\_(?)_/¯. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours. -Richard

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/23/2019 11:44:00 PM

This title, and the rest of the poem, shouts the truth to those who plead: Oh, let's (just) be friends. No, no, a thousand times NO... Resonates so with me! Thanks, Richard! Cheers, Gershon

Quoth Theraven
Date: 11/27/2019 9:28:00 PM

Gershon, There are always those too close that will see through the charade. Like the moth circling the flame. -Richard