Just one look  and she felt the depth of his despair,

Just one touch and she knew he was not for her to repair,

Just one smile and his soul was wild beyond compare,

But with just one kiss their love vanished in the air.

Explanation

This poem was written from a past experience that I had. I once fell in love with someone whom I knew was broken at the moment we first met. I felt that no matter what I do, I could never fix him. Perhaps I wasn't good enough. Perhaps he asked for too much. Either way, I personally believe that while we could seek love from others, we could never be whole again if we refused to give ourselves the same love we yearn for another. The love you stole from others are temporary, but the love you build within is eternal. I knew he didn't love me wholeheartedly, how could he if he didn't love himself? But that didn't stop the butterflies in my stomach when he smiled at me. A smiled so unreal that it was cruel. We didn't actually kiss. But the moment I gave him all my love, he left me.  (This happened many years ago, I'm doing great now, so don't worry.)

Author's note

Feel free to comment or pm your thoughts on this short poem that I've written. Perhaps it triggered a memory, good or bad, it's always better to let it out. I'll read and respond to what you've been keeping to yourself. Your feelings are safe with me, I promise.