Life & love I do remember my first love At sweet sixteen to seventeen, I didn’t doubt my young lover Until I realised it was all over, Betrayed I felt to the bone Moved on I did on my own, My second was great and lasted for years It grew in strength with laughter and tears, Only ending in pain for us both to feel I do know for sure this love was real, Moving on to the deepest love of all I did not realise how hard I could fall, You left me in turmoil and despair A broken man in need of repair, We met again after many years And enjoyed the closeness we once shared The love was still there I felt it for sure As if time had stood still if only it could, You left the next day as you said you should. I think of you often,I do wish you well. Too many years I’ve stayed in my shell, Try to move on I tell myself, Don’t be left upon the shelf, Find someone new to take away the pain I have taken relief now and again, Once was almost real until the bubble did burst Embarrassing episodes slowly got worse. I can’t believe it’s 20 years since I heard those 3 words everyone hears Don’t take them for granted and use them well For in your heart you can always tell, Who makes it skip a beat? And company is always a treat, Who appreciates you for who you are? And truly believes you are a star. Believe in love! I still do, I remember it well and it was true.