Rumors of Love

Ricardo Saúl LaRosa

The wind whispers clandestinely in my ears,

Salient sacred verses vibrating in my mind,
That she thinks very highly of me,
Saying that I am frighteningly quiet charming,

Words resounding in the depths of my soul,

Like the radiance of the sun upon this earth,
Like a ferocious wave crashing towards the shore,
Making me feel joyous and gloomy alike,

Rumors of love are invading my thoughts,

Thoughts in turn tormenting my lonely heart,
It has known only sadness in disillusionments,
Unrequited affections in love’s denials,

I can not endure another hopeless romance,

My heart can not bear another disappointment,
For it hurts too much to love placing expectations,
In an unreciprocated love entanglement,

What am I supposed to do my sweet illusion of love?

If I retreat now I shall never know what may have been,
If I continue I might be harmed again by love’s sting,
Perhaps I should pause and contemplate within,

This soul of mine still hungers to behold his dearest,

Is willing to suffer immensely in his quest for a faithful love…

© 18 September 2010 - Long Island, New York