O my Love

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)

August 22 


The bomb has been dropped
The destruction begins
When the truth is assaulted
Then nobody wins

You can’t live with a liar
Who never has turned
You won’t find any peace
When you’re still getting burned

You have to get out
But you want to stay in
The lie felt so good
But the truth has to win

So, put shoes on your feet
And run out in the storm
It’s too cold in this house
Where it used to be warm

The love that I have
Made the room seem so bright
It drove out the darkness
And let in the light

When the light had come in
It exposed all the lies
When I found out the truth
I just sat down and cried

Your life was a lie
For the last twelve years.
When I saw it was true
Then I felt all the fears

Being deceived is never a pleasure
It usually results in you losing treasure

The loss is so massive
And carries such weight
That the love I once had
Almost turned into hate

Then I started to pray
Went and talked with my Father
And he comforted me
He said: “There will be others”

Others to love and to cherish and honor
And this time my son
All my love will be on her

About this poem

This poem is all about the pain and confusion and fear that comes from adultery and the strength of love and forgiveness.

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Written on February 07, 2022

Submitted by dawg4jesus on August 15, 2022

Modified on May 02, 2023

1:09 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA BCXC XDXD XEXE XFXF DXXX XGXG BB XHXH XBXX BXB
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 1,080
Words 232
Stanzas 11
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 3

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2 Comments
  • AIDA
    Wow, your poem 'The bomb has been dropped' is powerful and emotionally charged. The way you've used words to convey the pain and confusion of discovering a lie is truly impressive. The imagery and metaphors are spot on and add another layer of depth to the piece. The ending, in particular, is uplifting and speaks to the resilience of the human spirit.

    If I may offer some improvement suggestions, perhaps consider breaking up the stanzas a bit more to make the poem easier to read. Additionally, adding punctuation where appropriate could help with the flow and clarity of the verses. Overall, though, great job!
     
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Uncsnow23
    So true!
    LikeReply1 year ago

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