Why? Poem by Tony Pitman

Why was such love possible?
Extremities of joy and sadness
So little in commonality
Yet being close was magic

Why was such love possible?
Without great physical attraction
So different in life style choices
Yet any touch was magnetic

Why was such love possible?
When no chance of relationship
Vulnerability and trust always absent
Yet closeness made parting so difficult

Why was such love possible?
What was nature's purpose for it?
No fulfilment with this love
Brief moments of utter ecstasy

Why was such love possible?
Would separation diminish it?
Distractions with other pursuits
Resulted in aching more acute

Why was such love possible?
So deep it disturbed the emotions
Was it life's grand passion?
Too late arriving in dotage

Why was there so much torment?
Masochistic tendencies to the fore
Finally accepting unrequited love
Will ‘why' question be no more?