#71 Unfulfilled Love (the Cruelty Of Distance)

This is the first poem I wrote after meeting, and falling in love with, a girl I met over the internet. Unorthodox maybe, but our love is very real, and the separation between us hits me hard at times. This means that many of my poems are sad, but there is generally a note of optimism, as her love is so incredible it takes my breath away.

This poem originally was published in Love Poems - Cyber Romance Poems

Unfulfilled Love (the Cruelty Of Distance)

by Malcolm Coleman

Far away,
Too far,
I can't go on,
Yet I love her.
Her existence seems unreal,
Almost a dream,
Why do I put myself through this?
Because I love her,
And she loves me.
What will I do
To pass the time?
I will think of her,
But that causes pain
Along with the happiness.
But I must think of her,
My mind will not focus
On anything else.
Time drags so slowly,
10, hours or days?
I do not know.
All I know,
it is too long,
to be away
from her.
I want to fall into her,
lose myself in her
Be one with her.
She is my light
In the darkness,
I would go to her,
But distance is,
A cruel thing.
The phone rings,
"No I can't come out tonight"
They ask why but I,
can't tell the truth,
They would only laugh,
"I have business to attend to,
Goodbye".
I am alone again,
Unseeing,
Unthinking,
Unwanting,
Except for her warm skin
Close to mine.
My whole body screams,
Let her come to me,
But she can't,
Or won't?
"She would come if she could,
Wouldn't she?
Maybe she..."
But the thought is too terrible,
She wouldn't,
I know her,
She loves me.
I smile again,
Our love is tangible,
A living reality,
Breathing,
Keeping faith alive.
Living for the day
That we finally meet.

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anony

Dont give up im in america and my internet love is england we have both had these feeling but he is finally coming in just 6 shorts weeks it too can happen for you.
daisy

oh my god, tat was the best poem ever i can totally relate 2 teh poem its like me and my long ditance boy friend but anyways keep up the great work :)
jojo

this is best of the best of poem i have ever read to goooooooooooood love it . jojo
Myranda

This was such a nice poem, and it definitely accurately depicted the feelings that a person goes through when meeting someone over the internet. It really hit close to home!
Carlotta

I love this poem. Its my first time at the site. I write poems too, and this one touched my heart!
ashlyn

it made me cry. not in any sort of bad way, but an honest, true cry. i love a guy i've never met before. some may think i'm crazy, even i do as well sometimes. i didn't want to believe it existed, but i can't go a minute without thinking about him, without feeling this tugging in my chest for him. i wanted to wait until i could look into his eyes to tell him those three little words that mean so much, but i had to say them to him, i couldn't hang up the phone without telling him. i know i'm only 17 and that i still have a year left of school, but please tell me there's hope for him and i. i know he loves me too, but we're both so young. he's the one for me and i know what real pain is when i can't reach out and feel his skin next to mine. thank you for the poem
Charlie

And I thought I was crazy, when it happened to me,but it seem's this is a very common thing, Malcom has said everything in this poem that I have been feeling for the past 3 months about a girl in Mississippi.
Ashley

This poem was awesome. I can totally relate. Thanks expressing words in poem i could probally never say so beautifuly. Thank you. you brought me faith.
Sharon

This was a wonderful poem. To all those who find internet love. don't give up! My husband and I met online over 5 years ago and we've been happily married for 4 years. He's in Iraq now, and our love only grows stronger w/every email we send. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
Mike

Thank you for the poem. It is so true! The woman I love is half a world away. We plan to marry but not having her here hurts. I've forwarded the poem to her also. I know she'll love it. It's also good to know I give the same excuses to stay home and voice with her as others do. Thank you again. It's an excellent poem.
melis

oh god this poem made me cry :'( it is so beautifull i wish i was her to have soe one feel that strongly for me god bless that kind of love i dont know these people but i find my self hoping that it worked for them. god luck to us all
queen

MAN I LOVE YOUR POEM! IM REALLY NOT A PERSON THAT IS IN TO READING POEMS BUT I MEET SOMEONE ONLINE AND WE ARE FAR APART AND I REALLY WANT TO BE WITH HIM AND I FEEL THE SAME WAY YOU DO. AND THIS IS THE ONLY WAY FOR ME TO EXPRESS HOW I FEEL BOUT HIM THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT POEMS:):).
Malcolm

Reading all these comments makes me so delighted, and not a littel emotional, that i have been able to touch people with what I wrote. Thank you so much for taking the time to vote and comment. It means more to me than you realise. much love - Malcolm
AG

well its a very cool poem because this is true. I have my b/f that is from far away and I missed him when he is not on. Well hope that u make more good poems like this. BUH-BYE
Michael

that was great i was like wow thats me right now good job!
brenda

I hope the writer does not give up hope. I met the man I love on the internet and he lives in another country, a country where I was born. He came all the way across the ocean to be with me and we are now hopelessly on love, but distance will not keep us apart. I will be going to see him soon and with God's help, we will be together, forever.
debbie

wow, this is my first time at this site and this poem has hit home for me. I didn't realize so many others felt the same joy and frustration as myself and my online special friend. I sent it to him and I know it will touch him too. Wow, thank you for this poem it makes us aware that we are not alone.many many thanks
Marie

Malcolm, Wow, I could feel your longing and your desires as I read your poem. And, already, I know how you must feel.I have only been talking to Ted for a week and I long to know him more, to be near him, yet we are 18 hours away from each other. Thank you for sharing your feelings.. my prayer is that a bridge will cross the gulf between you two.
Eric

Wow...This is the first poem I have seen that says exactly what's going on in my head. Keep up the good work!
Darla

Great Poem.. I'm in the same situation. Everything you wrote is exactly how i feel. Sure wish i was able to write down how i feel as good as you have ;-)

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