The Down Side Of Love

Though the poets and the singers love's praises does sing The down side of love can be a mentally hurtful thing And the sorrow of lost love can linger for years It has reduced big macho fellows to tears Love has inspired song and story and rhyme But few loves are known for to last a lifetime Few unions of love does last for life I know of one old bloke married to his sixth wife Love is a thing that begins with a kiss But what one never knew of one never will miss Those who have never known of love in truth one can say Can be spared of love's disappointments and are lucky in a way Love that gives rise to happiness can end in tears And linger in feelings of bitterness for years.