Where Does Love Go When It Dies?

Valentine’s Day is swiftly approaching. We like to the positive side of this fantastic pheomenon, but it isn’t always that. On a dreary winter day as I sat alone, I began to wonder about the end of love. Perhaps it was a change of heart. Or perhaps a heart stopped beating. Either way it begs the question.

Where does love go when it dies?

Where do the summer breezes go,
when ice and snow prevail?
Why do my spirits droop so low,
when days are short and pale?
These are some questions that I ask,
myself upon some winter days.
When northern winds blast through my coat,
and freeze me here in place.

Sometimes I think of spring time,
when all the world was green.
Warmth of sunshine filled the air,
and robins could be seen.
I found the joy of deep blue skies,
and of the gentle breeze.
And now it seems ’twas but a dream,
that only my heart sees.

Where do the summer breezes go,
when ice and snow prevail?
Why do my spirits droop so low,
when days are short and pale?
There are many things in this old world,
I cannot understand.
And where does love go when it dies?

Oh, the heat of summer stillness,
I long to feel again.
The sight of growing things,
and birds upon the wing.
And looking back I now can see,
it was so dear to me.
I feel so sad I want to cry,
for it’s just a memory.

Where do the summer breezes go,
when ice and snow prevail?
Why do my spirits droop so low,
when days are short and pale?
There are many things in this old world,
I cannot understand.
And where does love go when it dies?

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About Chuck

I am retired after a career in electronics and in publishing. Today, my wife of 50+ years, Sylvia, and I live in a house on a hill beside a dirt road in rural west Michigan. We enjoy living in this country environment where livestock and wild life out number the human population.

7 thoughts on “Where Does Love Go When It Dies?

  1. maaaaaaaaan!!! one of the things i love doing the most during my high school, college days and till i was teaching i my country philippines is reading a poem..and any kinds of poem specially the desiderata, hope u will visit my blog and hope u will read the desiderata its really a great poem of all time but yours is truly nice as well..God bless.

  2. As I recall, my last love that “died” went to my divorce lawyer!! I loved him madly when we married. To this day, I’m still not quite sure what the heck happened??

    Steady On
    Reggie Girl

  3. This is absolutely wonderful! I’ve always wondered how one day you can love someone so completely that you would sacrifice your life for them, and then one day you suddenly realize that love is gone.

    I like that you decided to post on the darker side of love. I so tire of posts about people who have found prince/princess charming and live a fairy tale life.

    Have a wonderful day!

    Jane

  4. This is a beautiful post Secondary Roads. Simply beautiful!!
    I’m going to have to follow your blog if you don’t mind?

    Steady On
    Reggie Girl

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