About the Poem

I wrote this poem after I left my husband. It made me realize how truly unhappy I was in our marriage. For years, I knew things weren't as they should've been. But this was the first time I ever put it into words. I had a few doubts after we separated. Was this the right thing to do? Would I regret this someday? This poem made me realize how trapped I felt when I was with him and how free I felt without him.

If

by Tara Simms

If love is supposed to set you free
Why do I feel chained?
If love is full of sunshine,
Why do I see rain?
If love makes the world go round
Why am I standing still?
If love is a walk in the clouds
Why am I trudging uphill?
If love is about enjoying today
Why do I look to tomorrow?
If love is the greatest joy
Why do I feel sorrow?

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15 Visitor Comments

lady

simple and so very beautiful. I wish I had the courage you had to leave him.

Natasha

EXACTLY! Thank you for putting these feelings into words. I cant tell you how much it touched me.

Hannah

This is an amazing poem. I'm only 15 but i absolutely love this poem! keep up the good work

Jackie

Great! Right on point.

Sherree

This poem had me from the very first line and that's a very rare thing. I loved it and can also relate to it.

JASMINE

You can really make someone cry that was great 16

Kayla

I LOVE THIS POEM . I LOVE EVERY SINGLE THING ABOUT IT . AND THE BEST THING IS THAT IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE . KEEP WRITING. PEACE OUT GURL!

Divya

Exactly!

Karmen

THIS WAS GREAT!

Lynn

wow

Angie

excellent poem! That is exactly how I am feeling right now, but my husband doesn't seem to understand!

Algernon

This poem really defined love, the joys and sorrows make the wholesome of it.

Joyce

This poem really hits home to the way that i feel at this present moment.thanks for the reality check!

melissa

TERRIFIC!!!

mohit

someone like me,with whom the same thing has happened,ca perhaps understand how great the poem is.

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