before and after by phil burns
falling in love is the easiest thing
or the most difficult in the whole world
it makes no difference if you are a grey grizzled old fool
or a delightfully pretty young girl
he gets a message from his sweetheart
he hasn’t seen since way back when
he reads the words her tears have stained
his heart breaks once again
she says that she still thinks of him
that she will always care
she promises him her love forever
but she’s not going anywhere
he has to do what he must do
she understands he is aching
he has to go where he must go
that is the choice he’s making
she turns back at the crossroads
he travels on to east or west
as he looks round she walks away
and is gone like all the rest
falling in love is the easiest thing
but it always ends in pain
it makes no difference if you are a grey grizzled old fool
you will never see her again
anelephantcant 
A poem most of us can relate to.
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Lovely to see you here again, Brenda.
AnElephant is sad that you relate to his poem, but hopes it brings you some pleasure.
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Nobody gets everyone they want. Or everything. Happy Summer!
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Oh Brenda, AnElephant has a tear in his eye.
He sends love and hugs to his sweet friend.
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Hugs back, you big, tender pachyderm. 🙂
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Dear Elephant,
That left me with a lump in my throat and an ache in my heart. ❤
Shalom and a hug,
Rochelle
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No lumps in throat or aches in heart, lady R, it is just a poem about life.
Although sometimes, I guess, life is sad.
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Joli, mais tres gai,comme d’habitude !!
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Faut essayer, non?
And cheerful is AnElephant’s middle name.
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