Gentle Heart

Instead of love reciprocated,
your heart was carelessly operated.
For many years you overlooked
the heinous pages of your book.
Clutched tightly onto every word,
excuses covered cruel behavior.
Danger, duplicity, infidelity,
stayed by their side, loyally.
Disregarded many warning signs
until life flashed before your eyes.
You tried your best to sustain,
but in the end, you walked away.
You could no longer stay and fight it.
No good overcomes love unrequited.