Only Human Poem by jim hogg

Only Human

Rating: 5.0


I guess we didn't make our dreams come true
And where our flowers bloomed now weeds grow tall
It's strange to think there is no me and you
I guess we're only human after all

We rode the waves when love was blowin' free
We scaled the heights and never once looked down
We built a world from only you and me
Then brought the whole thing crashing to the ground


I guess we must have thought goodbye my love
For somewhere in our long and winding song
We lost the melody and lost the urge
I guess we're only human after all

But still I spend so many nights with you
In dreams that flow as if the past lives on
I'm in this other life ‘til dawn breaks through
Forgetting isn't easy after all


In cities where they rarely see a star
The evening falls, young lovers take the street
And for their love no distance is too far
While here the autumn falls so bittersweet

But yet this candle lights the thorny way
Through shadows of tomorrows veiling love
The flowers on the hillside bloom and fade
Until the winter ends and spring returns


And if we didn't say goodbye my love
Because that final word was just too tough
I guess it's time to let the curtain fall
Because we're only human after all

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
William F Dougherty 24 April 2012

A tonic to find poets worth reading and worth writing for. billd/drb

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Valerie Dohren 24 April 2012

Brilliant, a story all too familiar. Very well written.

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William F Dougherty 09 April 2012

Refrain line does the trick nicely and tunefully.

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Soran M. H 19 February 2020

This Excellent poem is full of the poetic images, the theme is rather general and important to every one to know how the poet looking at Love; beginning and end of it, how wonderful is the open-minded poet when writing amazing a text such as this one, keep writing and stay blessed...10/10

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Prabir Gayen 29 November 2018

Beautiful poem with calm movement....

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Chinedu Dike 25 February 2017

Elegant rendition of words to utmost justice. Beautiful love poem nicely penned in good rhyme scheme from the heart. Thanks for sharing Jim.

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Linda Ori 30 October 2015

Yes, we're only human, and we make mistakes, especially when it comes to love. Great insight, and a lovely read, Jim.

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Valerie Dohren 24 April 2012

Love this - good one.

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