Moving On Poems

Poems about Letting Go and Moving Forward

Love is a dynamic and changing emotion. Sometimes it grows and sometimes it fades. Moving on from a relationship or marriage, leaving behind a past love, or pursuing a new fling can be scary, uncertain, and difficult. However, the prospect of change and new experiences can also be exciting and a time for discovery. Focusing on the opportunities and experiences ahead rather than dwelling in past memories can help us to move forwards. Our lives are in flux in every experience and moment, and letting go, no matter how difficult, is an important part of that process.

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1. Let Go

I fell in love with my best friend, but the feelings weren't returned.

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- By Shelby T. Parsons
- Published: December 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Falling In Love And Letting Go

What do I do,
When I'm still in love with you?
You walked away,
'Cause you didn't want to stay.

What do I do,
When I'm still in love with you?
You walked away,
'Cause you didn't want to stay.
You broke my heart, you tore me apart.
Every day I wait for you,
Telling myself our love was true.
But when you don't show, more tears start to flow.
That's when I know
I have to let go.
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2. A One-Sided Love

This poem is about and my best friend whom I fell in love with the first day I met him. My feelings got in the way, and it sucks to be in love with your best friend. I'm still not over him, and I don't know if I ever will be. He's the first boy I've ever loved, and my heart is broken and bleeding. I'm trying to move on from these feelings before it destroys my friendship. The feelings he doesn't know exist....
- By Kiara W
- Published: July 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem Falling For Someone You Can't Have

Once upon a time I opened up my heart to you.
You did what you chose to do.
You chose to keep my as a best friend.
Little did you know I was dying to the very end.

Once upon a time I opened up my heart to you.
You did what you chose to do.
You chose to keep my as a best friend.
Little did you know I was dying to the very end.
You killed me with every boyish look.
My heart melted and my knees shook.
I always wanted more than that,
But I guess it wasn't meant to be.
But you'll never truly know how much you meant to me.
You were always there
And wiped away every tear.
I just wish you would've waited, stayed here.
I still dream about you in this one-sided love.
It's hard to breathe without you,
Like a suffocating dove.
I wish you loved me the way I loved you,
But this is a lesson that helped me learn the truth.
Guard your heart and soul and mind,
Unless you want yourself in an unruly bind.
This one-sided love has torn my apart.
This one-sided love has broken my heart.
Please be safe on this journey of life,
And come back someday and make me your wife.
This one-sided love is a dangerous game,
But then again, that's the name of the game....
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3. Carry On

A break-up brings about many emotions.

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- By Briana D. Washington
- Published: September 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Coming To Terms With A Break-Up

I don't hate you,
Because I still love you.
I can't look at you,
Because it hurts to.

I don't hate you,
Because I still love you.
I can't look at you,
Because it hurts to.
We don't talk,
Because there is nothing left to say.
You apologized,
But I just walked away.
I'm leaving you and the thought of you behind,
Because I just need to clear my mind.
I'm angered because you wasted my time,
Hurt because I believed you were mine,
But I just didn't see the signs.
I guess that's why they say love is blind,
Because you got my heart caught in binds.
Look me in my eyes,
And listen as my heart cries,
Cries out in pain.
This feeling makes me feel like I'm covered in flames,
Until ashes are all that remain.
Thought you were different,
But you're all the same.
Thought this was real,
But it was all a game.
I gave you my love,
And you gave it away.
That's why my heart is blue
And my skies are gray.
Will I ever see the light of day?
Will this dark cloud ever go away?
Or will it follow me for my remaining days?
Grasp all my joy and strip it away?
NO! I am too bold.
Way too bold to be stuck in the cold.
I am way too strong not to carry on.
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4. One Day

This poem is one I wrote for my Aunt Brandy when she and her boyfriend broke up. It touched her and hit a spot in her heart, and that's why I wrote it.

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- By Shaydee A. Ault
- Published: April 2018 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
One Day He'll Miss You

One day you're gonna see her,
But she won't be looking at you.
One day you'll feel like she did,
And you won't know what to do.

One day you're gonna see her,
But she won't be looking at you.
One day you'll feel like she did,
And you won't know what to do.

One day you're gonna love her,
But she won't feel the same.
One day you'll know how it feels
To have your blue skies turn to rain.

One day you'll dream of only her,
But she'll be dreaming of someone else.
One day she'll feel as if she's in heaven,
And you'll be feeling as if you're in hell.

One day you're gonna cry for her
The way she did for you.
One day you're going to miss her,
But she'll be loving someone new.
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5. You Taught Me To Let Go...

I wrote this poem because everybody gets hurt, but it's not the end of the world. Just take it for what it is and move on; he didn't deserve you, anyway. Someday you'll look back and wonder why you even cared about why he left because, in all reality, he did you a favor. It's not about you getting hurt; it's about what you get out of it.
- By Ashley Fields
- Published: April 2011 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Deserving Better

I used to listen when you said you would always be there.
I sit and think about all the times we had together,
and how I thought I used to love you, when you used to care.
I'd last through any weather,

I used to listen when you said you would always be there.
I sit and think about all the times we had together,
and how I thought I used to love you, when you used to care.
I'd last through any weather,
but when the our storm came, you left at the first sight of rain,
leaving me here
to deal with all this pain.
I sat there crying, thinking what did I do wrong?
I looked to my mother who said, "Baby, stay strong,"
so I wiped my tears and began anew.
New me, new life, and happiness without you.
Someday you'll miss me, but it will be too late for us to be.
You didn't know what you were missing,
but now you do, calling me crying saying, "Baby, I love you."
I love you too; that's why I'm letting you go.
I'm a hell of a good woman.
It's too bad it took you this long to know.
What we had is in the past, it's a reason we didn't last,
but whenever you get discouraged about why we're through,
just look in the mirror
because it's all on you...
I hope next time you learn from your mistakes,
and when that girl needs you do whatever it takes.
always remember this, I love you, but I love me more.
I had to learn that when you walked out the door...
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6. Lost Love

This poem is for all the people who have had to say good-bye to a love that just was not meant to be but was real and honest. Not always do we get to be or stay with the person that we love, and we have to let them go and wish them well as they move on.
- By Silke Wettergren
- Published: January 2011 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About A Love Not Meant To Be

The most amazing moment was when we met.
The love and time I have shared with you
have all been without regret.

The most amazing moment was when we met.
The love and time I have shared with you
have all been without regret.

In spite of our love
I am painfully aware
that you are gone
And no longer there.

You made up your mind and you went away
as things started to not feel right.
I know it's pointless to wish for you to stay
because at the end of the tunnel there is no more light.

Often I don't know what to say or do.
So many times I have cried over you.
Emptiness and sorrow are now a part of me
Since I have to accept that we will never be.

BUT

Our memories continue to live in my heart
As I wish you well with your brand-new start.

Please, believe me when I say,
You will always be with me,
Come what may.
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7. Trust

This poem came to me from my heart, after my relationship kept falling apart.
- By Kieno
- Published: April 2011 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Broken Trust

Your words begin to mean nothing to me,
You continue to lie under your breath.
Had me convinced that you were different,
Yet here I am, with a broken trust.

Your words begin to mean nothing to me,
You continue to lie under your breath.
Had me convinced that you were different,
Yet here I am, with a broken trust.

My heart torn out from the center of my chest,
Ripped into a million pieces.
You promised me over and over
That you would change for the better.

But I soon came to realize
That you're no different than the first time we met.
Each event replayed itself,
And each time you betrayed me.

Again I am standing here in this empty hole,
Listening to the echoes of your promises fade away.
I really thought you would change for me,
I really believed that you cared for me.

Oh, how wrong I was
To put my trust in the likes of you.
The pain I am feeling now
Is the pain I'll forever retain.

Over and over again,
I am left with nothing.
No matter what I do,
I always get the blunt end of the stick.

Normally, I would say I'm to blame,
But sadly I do not deserve this claim.
My eyes have reopened
To never again let you gain my trust.

In the world we live in now
Has very little, if any,
Able bodies I can trust.
Is it so that only I can earn this trust?

I don't believe I'll ever truly understand the meaning of trust.
I won't live by this word,
For its meaning is far too easily broken,
And very difficult to fix.

No longer will I allow trust to govern my life,
No longer will I allow your love in my life.
I stand here alone,
With a broken trust.

My last words to whom it may concern,
My trust in you was a privilege.
You continued to break the very string
That held my trust for you.

In the end,
You betrayed me with more than I can say,
Left me
With a broken trust and a broken heart.
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8. I Saw You Today

Thank God for our memories for we are so very blessed.
- By Rhonda J.P
- Published: May 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Memories Of Past Love

While walking today as I normally do
I turned around and your face came into view.

My heart beating fast just took my breath away

While walking today as I normally do
I turned around and your face came into view.

My heart beating fast just took my breath away
totally speechless with nothing to say.

I remembered things that were spoken the day we said goodbye
and how bad I felt when I saw you cry.

Just then someone took you by the hand
it seemed that you were happy and life has treated you grand.

So with one more glance at your beautiful face
I knew that someone else had taken my place.

So memories of you will in my heart to forever stay
and I am so thankful I saw you again today.
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9. Change

This poem was written when I was in a very dark place. I just broke up with my boyfriend of almost 4 years, after a very long and painful journey to self discovery. He was a very controlling individual and at times he made my life a living hell. This poem is about getting the courage to leave and start a new life.
- By Connie Davidescu
- Published: November 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Leaving An Abusive Relationship Poem

Scared, confused, mindless clone,
Delving deeper into the unknown,
My heart is bruised, my soul crumbled.
The deep despair of lovers rumbled.

Scared, confused, mindless clone,
Delving deeper into the unknown,
My heart is bruised, my soul crumbled.
The deep despair of lovers rumbled.

Control, abuse, delete, forget,
Feelings once shared are now reset.
The chains you hold are now released.
My soul is free, my mind deceased.

What once was hate is now empowered
For this empty shell to be devoured.
Your need for me has been replaced,
My thoughts of you have been disgraced.

The time has come to change the pace
Look ahead, erase, embrace
The change has come upon my sorrow
The tears will wait until tomorrow.

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10. Broken Hearts And Prayers

This is for the man who broke my heart. I gave him all I had and more, and he took everything I did for granted. We are still together, but I'm still praying for a change in him. I love you, baby; please realize that.
- By Alexis Daniels
- Published: November 2013 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
When your heart chooses a path and you walk so far,
nothing can turn you back from where you are.
No pain, no scars can make you turn away,
there's nothing that anyone can do nor say.

When your heart chooses a path and you walk so far,
nothing can turn you back from where you are.
No pain, no scars can make you turn away,
there's nothing that anyone can do nor say.

You're scared, you're hurting, and the tears seem to never end,
but you think in your mind, "I would do it all again."
For the little moments that get you through the bad,
for the few happy moments that get you through the sad.

For the few laughs and smiles, and the jokes and the care,
that you wish so wholeheartedly would always be there.
You'd try to make them happy in every possible way,
but it seems to worsen with every passing day.

All you want is for them to hold you and let you know that they care,
but no matter how hard you try, they don't, and it doesn't seem fair.
Your whole heart now broken, you hope for a change,
but you know somehow even through your prayers they will always be the same.
Your love won't let you leave, and you continue to hope for the best
and pray every night that God will take care of the rest.
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11. The One-Sided Affair

I loved a girl who did not feel the same, and now I can't look into her eyes without feeling shame, so I try to distant myself from her, which hurts as much as loving her.
- By Devon
- Published: March 2014 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Love Not Being Returned

I loved her eyes, I loved her hair,
I loved her looks, I loved her stare.
I loved her attitude, so full of delight.
I loved her mind, so quick and so bright.

I loved her eyes, I loved her hair,
I loved her looks, I loved her stare.
I loved her attitude, so full of delight.
I loved her mind, so quick and so bright.

I loved her look when she got mad,
I loved her with all I had.
Although I loved her with my all,
She did not love me, not at all.
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12. Moving On Was Never Meant To Be Easy
- By Floribel
- Published: September 2020 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Moving on was
never meant to be easy.
It will hurt, it will be painful,
it will be exhausting,

Moving on was
never meant to be easy.
It will hurt, it will be painful,
it will be exhausting,
but it will always be
worth it.
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13. Moving On

A poem about a broken family and moving on
- By Amy W.
- Published: May 2014 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Goodbye Poem To The One You Love

What the eye does not see, the heart does not grieve for...
But when the truth comes out, it will always hurt more.
Blinded by love, I failed to see how much of a jerk
You really were to me.

What the eye does not see, the heart does not grieve for...
But when the truth comes out, it will always hurt more.
Blinded by love, I failed to see how much of a jerk
You really were to me.
Perhaps too young, too crazy and free.
I guess I will never understand why you did that to me.
They say if you love somebody then you should set them free.
As you never came back, I think it was meant to be.
I am not bitter or angry anymore; in fact, my life has been better
Since you walked out the door.
I thank you for the gift you gave to me ,
A very special treasure, it truly is a pleasure.
I gave you a chance; in fact, I gave you so many,
But you couldn't be bothered to even spend a penny.
The door was still open, but nobody came.
I should have known it would still be the same.
It is not my place to play God with life,
But if you don't make the effort, you're not worth the strife.
Perhaps one day you might make the call, to make the wrongs right
And not start a fight.
I hope by then it's not too late, but I suppose I can't change fate.
I would like to think we are at peace with each other.
At one point in time you were my finest lover.
Some people just aren't meant to be together, but that doesn't mean
You are lonely forever.
Somewhere there is someone who dreams of your smile
And finds in your presence that life is worthwhile.
So when you are lonely, remember it's true,
Somebody somewhere is thinking of you.
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14. Weight Upon My Shoulders

This poem reflects the common feeling of being torn between our heads and our hearts when it comes to relationships and opening up again. I wrote this after a failed eight year relationship and much heartache trying to move on from it.
- By Ashley Hyder
- Published: November 2018 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Learning To Love Again

The little woman on the left
the one upon my shoulder,
tells me I should guard my heart.
She wants me to make it colder.

The little woman on the left
the one upon my shoulder,
tells me I should guard my heart.
She wants me to make it colder.
Don't give too much of yourself she says
please remember all the pain,
reminds me of the past mistakes.
She warns it will end the same.
Your independence will bring you safety
you are the only one you can depend
If you never allow anyone in,
you will never again have to mend.

There is a woman on my right
that looks just like the other,
but she screams at me to love.
To give my heart to another.
This time will be different, she says
don't lose your hope and faith,
the pain of the past is behind you.
This fear you must erase.
Don't keep yourself from feeling
you will find yourself alone.
Deep down you wish to give yourself
and find a heart in turn to own.

These two women on my shoulders
both want the best for me.
They only are trying to protect myself
from a life of misery.
But I don't know who to side with
because they tell such different things.
One says don't take the chance.
The other wants what love brings.
I listen for who's louder
but their volumes match the same.
I wonder how much longer
in limbo I will remain.
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15. Don't Look Back

This poem is about looking for love but never really getting over who you loved before. You try to make it work, but the same old problems occur.

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- By Erin M Carmichael (Minoza)
- Published: December 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About Trying To Find Love In An Old Relationship

Love doesn't happen overnight.
Love doesn't argue about what's wrong or what's right.
And don't expect to find a love that will last
if the only place you're searching is in your past...

Love doesn't happen overnight.
Love doesn't argue about what's wrong or what's right.
And don't expect to find a love that will last
if the only place you're searching is in your past...

Love is hard to find; it's even harder to let it go.
Don't settle for something just because it's what you know...

We tell ourselves this time will be different.
What may work for a little while longer is irrelevant...

You can't fix what's already been broken.
You can't believe the new promises that have been spoken,
because the pain you forgave once before
will always linger in your mind each time they walk out that door.

This time won't be the same,
yet you find yourself playing the game,
but in this game nobody will win,
because every sinner is likely to again sin.

Your heart is in a million pieces.
Your life is full of hits and misses,
but one thing that still remains
is your ability to accept the things you can't change.
We all make decisions that we regret,
but it's our choice to forgive, just never forget.

Always stay true to yourself and your values,
'cause in the end that's all that matters.
Don't waste time thinking you're not worth it,
'cause no matter what anybody else thinks,
there's somebody out there who might just think you're perfect.

Love doesn't happen overnight.
Love doesn't argue about what's wrong
or what's right,
and don't expect to find a love that will last
if the only place you're searching is in your past.

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16. Why It Has To Be You

When you fall in love, you must be ready to get hurt and expect that your relationship will fall out of love so that when the time comes that you realize you're not really meant to be, it won't hurt you that much.
- By Hydz Trinidad
- Published: May 2011 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Poem About A Developing Relationship

Sitting alone and silently
I recall a special part of my life
That part came unexpectedly
And lasted only for a while

Sitting alone and silently
I recall a special part of my life
That part came unexpectedly
And lasted only for a while

My life had been quiet and peaceful
Until that unforgettable moment
You came like a silhouette of my soul
Then you walked right through my heart

Every day was a picture of happiness
With no hint of loneliness
Everything was wonderful
Because I spent it with you

But then, as time went by
Feelings began to fade away
Tears fell down one by one
And it killed me to say goodbye

Every time my mind says move on
My heart says hold on
So many questions inside my head
But the answers are all up to you

Loving someone like you
Without boundaries
Makes me think deeply again,
Why, why it has to be you
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17. My First Love...My First Heartbreak

I am a woman of independence. I can say that I am successful in my family, work, studies, and career, everything except in love. At the age of 24, for the first time in my life, I fell in love with someone. I thought my first love would last, but I made mistakes. I lost love because of what I am. The guy thinks I am a woman so hard to reach for....it breaks my heart and every time I think of him, I really don't know how to mend my broken heart.....worst, he's eyeing our common friend.
- By Hydz Trinidad
- Published: February 2009 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
I never thought I would love someone like you,
Never in my dreams that I would meet you.
But then, as I traveled on my life's journey,
You walked into my life, and I fell for you.

I never thought I would love someone like you,
Never in my dreams that I would meet you.
But then, as I traveled on my life's journey,
You walked into my life, and I fell for you.

I never knew how it was to be in love
Until that very special moment.
You brought wonderful things in my life.
You opened my eyes to see the beauty of love.

You were my first kiss.
You were the first guy who hugged me tenderly.
You were the first man who held my hand lovingly.
You were my first love.

You were the one who taught me how to love sincerely.
You showed me the way to your heart.
You've taught me everything that I should know about love.
I told myself, the story of my life is all about you.

You cared for me, and I really appreciated it.
You showed me how to love unselfishly,
But you never taught me the art of letting go.
You never taught me the cure of hurting so much.

I thought my first love would be my last.
I thought it's you that I'd belong to,
But now, what I once thought remains as thoughts,
For you are now waiving goodbye.

All your smiles were for me
But now, they're for somebody else.
Your stare so full of love,
It's for someone's comfort.

The hug and kiss that I once had,
Your heart once all mine,
Now, they all belong to somebody.
It hurts to know you are already gone.

Deep in me, I made a promise.
I will never fall in love again,
Unless it's you, my first love,
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18. Ode To Love

This poem's about the loss of romance, a love that was magically entranced,
till fate stepped into the darkness of night and stole a woman's true love of her life.
- By Beryl L Edmonds
- Published: September 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
A Love That Had To Part

To everything there's a time and season
Time to laugh and to weep for good reason.
A season for living, to find true love
And a time to dance with angels above...

To everything there's a time and season
Time to laugh and to weep for good reason.
A season for living, to find true love
And a time to dance with angels above...

Holder of my heart, vision of my dreams,
The way you walked, talked and those eyes that gleamed,
Invading my thoughts by day and by night.
Darling, you inspire my bleak soul to write.

Let me compare thee to an April day.
Showers of rain that bring forth buds of May,
Shining like the sun beams down now and then
Making earth become beautiful again.

How do I love thee? I'll tell you the ways.
Whispered sweet nothings that raised up my days,
Being wrapped in your arms, magic we've shared.
Each precious moment you handled with care.

To heaven and back, a very long time.
Time will never erase you from my mind.
The memories made, I keep as a gift
Tied up with ribbons and sealed with a kiss.

Sweetheart, you'll always be my shining star.
Bright light of my life, where're thou art?
Tho' I go on with deep pain in my heart.
Remember these words whilst we are apart.

I miss you whilst you are out of my sight.
I miss you now that you're out of my life.
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19. My Love

My boyfriend split up with me because he thought I deserved better than him. My heart is broken, but I can't hate him for anything, so I decided to write him a goodbye poem.
- By Emily L. Webber
- Published: October 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
You'll Always Have My Heart

You make me laugh and smile
when I need a cry, even if it's only for a little while.

You make me happy when I am sad,

You make me laugh and smile
when I need a cry, even if it's only for a little while.

You make me happy when I am sad,
even when I'm really mad.

You take the weight off my shoulders and the worry from my mind;
you really are one of a kind.

You came into my life and turned it around,
and with that, our love was found.

I'll always love you through the bad times and the good,
even when you eat my food.

You picked me up when I was down,
when no one else was around.

You helped me grow and find who I am,
and for that, you are a better man.

Now it's time for us to part ways,
live our lives and welcome in the good days.

I'll always miss you, and you'll always have my heart.
With all my love, your sweetheart.
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20. My Boat

I think sometimes in love, there's somebody who gives far more than their partner does. This poem is about those who aren't appreciated for their devotion.
- By Darren A. Mccallum
- Published: August 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Metaphor Poem For Unappreciated Love

You were my boat, sleek by design.
I was your jetty, one of a kind.
We were deeply in love and made for each other,
And I promised I'd never harbour another.

You were my boat, sleek by design.
I was your jetty, one of a kind.
We were deeply in love and made for each other,
And I promised I'd never harbour another.
We endured many storms, some big, and some small,
And I stood firm for you through them all.
And no matter how fierce those winter winds blew,
I'd withstand the force and keep hold of you.
Your delicate nudge when the weather was fine,
Your smooth polished body, pressing up against mine.
I was the happiest jetty in all of the sea,
And I couldn't believe that you'd chosen me,
But over the years I watched our rope fray,
And I could see you were slowly slipping away.
The knots that we'd fastened were no longer tight,
But I tried to hold on with all of my might
I couldn't survive without you by my side.
I never gave up, oh how I tried.
Then came an angry, tempestuous storm,
And the minute it passed, you were suddenly gone.
That day you left me was painfully bleak.
I stood there, heartbroken and structurally weak.
I had braved the conditions for so many years.
Now my timber was heavy, sodden with tears,
My pylons gave way, the wood didn't float,
And slowly I drowned still in love with my boat.
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Moving On Poems

Poems about Letting Go and Moving Forward

54 Moving Forward Poems

1. Let Go

I fell in love with my best friend, but the feelings weren't returned.

2. A One-Sided Love

3. Carry On

A break-up brings about many emotions.

4. One Day

This poem is one I wrote for my Aunt Brandy when she and her boyfriend broke up. It touched her and hit a spot in her heart, and that's why I wrote it.

5. You Taught Me To Let Go...

6. Lost Love

This poem is for all the people who have had to say good-bye to a love that just was not meant to be but was real and honest. Not always do we get to be or stay with the person that we love, and we have to let them go and wish them well as they move on.

7. Trust

This poem came to me from my heart, after my relationship kept falling apart.

8. I Saw You Today

Thank God for our memories for we are so very blessed.

9. Change

10. Broken Hearts And Prayers

This is for the man who broke my heart. I gave him all I had and more, and he took everything I did for granted. We are still together, but I'm still praying for a change in him. I love you, baby; please realize that.

11. The One-Sided Affair

I loved a girl who did not feel the same, and now I can't look into her eyes without feeling shame, so I try to distant myself from her, which hurts as much as loving her.

12. Moving On Was Never Meant To Be Easy

13. Moving On

A poem about a broken family and moving on

14. Weight Upon My Shoulders

This poem reflects the common feeling of being torn between our heads and our hearts when it comes to relationships and opening up again. I wrote this after a failed eight year relationship and much heartache trying to move on from it.

15. Don't Look Back

This poem is about looking for love but never really getting over who you loved before. You try to make it work, but the same old problems occur.

16. Why It Has To Be You

When you fall in love, you must be ready to get hurt and expect that your relationship will fall out of love so that when the time comes that you realize you're not really meant to be, it won't hurt you that much.

17. My First Love...My First Heartbreak

18. Ode To Love

This poem's about the loss of romance, a love that was magically entranced, till fate stepped into the darkness of night and stole a woman's true love of her life.

19. My Love

My boyfriend split up with me because he thought I deserved better than him. My heart is broken, but I can't hate him for anything, so I decided to write him a goodbye poem.

20. My Boat

I think sometimes in love, there's somebody who gives far more than their partner does. This poem is about those who aren't appreciated for their devotion.

This poem's about the loss of romance, a love that was magically entranced,
till fate stepped into the darkness of night and stole a woman's true love of her life.