love poems
Love poems for hopeless romantics; I'm the poet and you're my muse.
Romantic love story. AI-Generated.
In the quiet hum where daylight starts to fade, Your smile, a beacon, cuts through all the shade. A gentle hand, a glance that holds the key, Unlocks a world I thought could never be. The hours melt when you are by my side, A silent current on a rising tide. I see the world reflected in your eyes, A constant truth, a wonderful surprise. The way you laugh, a melody so clear, Chases away my every doubt and fear. You are the whisper in the falling rain, The sweet relief that follows after pain. I've learned to love the freckles on your skin, The subtle quirks and secrets held within. You are the comfort of a winter fire, The only compass for my heart’s desire. No grand pronouncements, just a simple plea, To walk this road with you, eternally.
By susmit garaiabout a year ago in Poets
The light house 🏡
The lighthouse had always stood like a sentinel on the edge of the cliff—tall, steadfast, and unyielding against the raging sea. To most, it was just a tower of stone and light. To me, it was home. And more than that, it was my grandfather. He was the last keeper of this lighthouse. In a world that had already moved on to automation and machines, he remained—climbing the spiral stairs every evening, trimming the wick of the great lamp, and watching the sea with a patience that felt almost holy. As a child, I didn’t understand why he worked so hard. “Why does it matter?” I once asked him. “The ships can see the shore. They don’t need you.” He smiled in that quiet, knowing way of his and said, “A light doesn’t ask who it saves. It just shines. That’s its purpose.” At the time, I didn’t really grasp it. To me, it was just an old man in a lonely tower. But as I grew older, I realized he wasn’t just tending to a light—he was tending to hope. Storms and Stories Some nights, storms would roll in like beasts unleashed. I remember one night in particular—thunder splitting the sky, waves climbing so high I thought the sea would swallow us whole. I was terrified, clinging to him, begging him to stay inside. But he shook his head. “If the light goes out, someone out there may never find their way home.” So he climbed, step after step, into the howling dark. His lantern swayed, his hands steady, his face set with determination. I watched from the window, heart hammering, until the great beam finally cut through the storm again. That night, a fishing boat made it back safely to the harbor. I’ll never forget the look on my grandfather’s face as he watched its lights flicker into the distance. It wasn’t pride, not exactly. It was something deeper—like peace. The Empty Lighthouse Years passed. The world changed. Computers took over. The lighthouse was fitted with automation, and keepers were no longer needed. My grandfather stayed as long as he could, but eventually, the day came when he had to leave. He aged quickly after that. Maybe it was the silence, or maybe a man built for storms cannot survive the calm. And then, one winter night, he was gone. The sea was restless the evening we buried him. I remember sitting on the rocks near the tower, staring at the beam as it swept across the horizon. The lighthouse stood strong, its light steady. But to me, it felt unbearably empty. I thought of all the times he told me, “A light doesn’t ask who it saves.” And for the first time, I understood—he hadn’t just been talking about ships. He had been talking about life. About kindness. About love. Returning Home Now, years later, I find myself back at that cliffside. The lighthouse no longer needs a keeper, but still, when the beam circles across the dark sea, I feel him beside me. I hear his voice in the wind—steady, strong, loving. “Shine, no matter what. Someone out there needs it.” And I realize that I don’t need a tower to keep his promise alive. Every act of compassion, every moment I choose to help someone instead of turning away, is my way of carrying his light. Because lighthouses aren’t just towers by the sea. They are the people who love us enough to guide us through our storms, even when they cannot walk beside us anymore. And as long as I live, I will keep his beam burning. Not from the top of a cliff, but from within my heart.
By ✦•············• Freelancer •············✦about a year ago in Poets
Relationship Imbalance: The Cost of Giving In
The greatest unfairness in a relationship is that you feel you can't lose him, but he can live without you. Because of this, he becomes the one who sets the rules. You can only follow, not demand. You can only concede, and with each concession, you lose a little more of yourself.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
