Can’t Write Love Poems Anymore

When reading poetry – and especially poetry that is inspired by the Poet loving someone we all can get a quick glimpse into their soul. It takes more courage than you know to wear your emotions on your sleeve for everyone to see. Sometimes when fate and destiny steps in that poetry of love and of life is taken away from the Poet, and they become lost in an abyss and momentarily lose the words.

“Can’t Write Love Poems Anymore”
There was a time when the words flowed easy and free,
Now the miles make it difficult when you are so far from me.

It would seem with pen in hand, I can’t write love poems anymore,
Without your light and inspiration that I have always adored.

The words of love seem to have left the day you took your flight,
Sadden and confused the words have escaped – there is nothing left to write.

Frustration with the words I struggle with seem to no longer have the rhyme,
Numerous times I have tried and my pen never moves – a forever uphill climb.

When you left the words and the “I love poems” took the flight with you,
Before, the words flowed simple and free – now there is nothing – not even a few.

Looking at the pictures you left behind and somehow it is not the same,
In my mind it is the distance and the forever miles is what is to blame.

It would seem with pen in hand, I can’t write love poems anymore,
Oh, how I miss the words and poems that I cannot write to you forevermore.

Minutes, days, and the hours have now passed so slowly since you went away,
All the words and rhyme suddenly disappeared and went astray.

The words and love poems that should be now – fall on silent ears,
That they are now gone forever and a day is one of my biggest fears.

It would seem with pen in hand, I can’t write love poems anymore,
Please, come back and bring my words of love – that is all I ask for.
Kurt James

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Kurt James was born and raised in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. With family roots in western Kansas and having lived in South Dakota for 20 years Kurt naturally had become an old western and nature enthusiast. Over the years Kurt has become one of Colorado’s prominent nature photographer’s through his brand name of Midnight Wind Photography. His poetry has been featured in the Denver Post, PM Magazine and on 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado. Kurt is also a feature writer for HubPages and Creative Exiles with the article’s focused on Colorado history, ghost towns, outlaws, and poetry. Inspired at a young age by writers such as Jack London, Louis L’Amour and Max Brand have formed Kurt’s natural ability as a storyteller. Kurt has published 7 novels all based in and around the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Using the Midnight Wind Publishing brand Kurt has also released a poetry collection called the wandering man collection - Poetry and Thoughts of a Wandering Man - (Uniquely Colorado edition) and now this collection - Poetry and Reflections of a Wandering Man (Random Thoughts edition). Kurt has also published 3 historical reference books, and one humor book. All are available in print or download on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads and other fine bookstores. And a few shady bookstores as well. Kurt is working on his 9th Colorado adventure tale novel “Rocky Mountain Moonshiner”.

8 thoughts on “Can’t Write Love Poems Anymore

  • December 11, 2017 at 6:00 PM
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    Without the inspiration of love, writing about it is hollow and pointless. Love poems come from a heart in love and that cannot change, if it is authentic. But love can transcend but one person and be in many forms, all of which can be expressed. Nicely penned Kurt, of the loss and stagnation when our love is far away. cheers!

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    • December 11, 2017 at 6:42 PM
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      Thank you Tony for your understanding of the words I have written – sometimes it is a difficult task when your muse is far away –

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  • December 11, 2017 at 9:16 PM
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    I know exactly how you feel – as writers we depend so much on inspiration and a muse is almost an absolute necessity – hope you find a solution !

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    • December 12, 2017 at 2:44 AM
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      Thanks Ralph for stopping by – as you know sometimes the words flow free – there times not so much – working on a solution.

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  • December 11, 2017 at 9:46 PM
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    Love of nature when you are out in the wilderness always brings so many beautiful words to us. It is possible to write love poems even when the one we love is so far away. Hope you find the embers in your heart begin to glow again. Nice work, Kurt.

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    • December 12, 2017 at 2:46 AM
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      Thanks Phyllis for stopping with you words of encouragement.

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  • January 24, 2018 at 8:11 AM
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    Beautiful words Kurt..it is indeed difficult to write about love when the person who inspires those writes is far away…thank you so much for sharing your words and hope your muse is back with you now..enjoyed reading…
    (I read your recent poem on cowboy gambling but for some reason i am not able to comment on that post..I tried 4-5 times, but it is not working..just letting you know that i really enjoyed reading that one too)

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    • February 1, 2018 at 3:28 PM
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      Just saw this Anjana and thinking once again for dropping by – it is always a joy to read your comments.

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