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Love, Not So True – SAM Ruh

Love, Not So True

by SAM Ruh

I will fall in love with you today—
"So soon?" you’ll scoff, or look away.
But hearts like mine don’t ask for time,
They leap with reckless, aching rhyme.

I will fall in love with you today,
And weep and plead for you to stay.
For without you, I’m half a breath,
A soul untouched, a stone in death.

I will fall in love with you today,
It’s all I wish, it’s all I pray.
Just love me back with all your might,
One gentle touch can make me right.

I will fall in love with you today—
Let chaos rise and skies turn gray.
But prove me wrong, or prove me true,
I place my trembling faith in you.

I will fall in love with you today,
Like no one else, in no cliché.
So hold my hand—don’t turn, don’t shove—
And stay with me, my storm-swept love.

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The Love Story - Poem

The Love Story

by SAM Ruh

He wanted her, She wanted him.
But was it real? Or just a whim?
The love, the care, the warmth, the pain—
She couldn’t cast them aside in disdain.

They met again, as they often did,
In a crowd, where strangers hid.
But when alone, the world did shift,
Nothing could break their secret rift.

Today, in a crowd, they crossed once more,
She knew this meeting would bring heartache galore.
Love would flow, like a waterfall's song,
But in the end, would it last long?

He touched her, kissed her, with fervor untold,
She was taken aback by passion so bold.
He wrapped her close, like a blanket tight,
No escape for her, not even in flight.

Love surged, vast as the endless sea,
She felt small, yet tethered, not free.
She didn’t want this moment to cease,
For love and love were her only peace.

The night drew to a close, and the morning bloomed,
The sun rose high, dispelling the gloom.
She opened her eyes, searching for him—
But he was gone, vanished on a whim.

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Two Loves – A Poem by SAM Ruh

Two Loves

By SAM Ruh
I fell in love once— and then, I fell again. Was my heart wide open, or seeking shelter from pain? Was it fair to one, unjust to the other? The questions came rushing— but I didn’t bother. One love was calm— a quiet, healing flame. It held me steady, asked for nothing, gave no blame. It promised peace, a home that felt like grace, So I clung to it fiercely,in its warm, gentle embrace. The other love was fire— a spark I couldn’t tame. It danced with laughter, called me sweet, called my name. It lit my sky in hues of restless, electric blue— nights turned vivid, and the days sang too. Can love split in two? Can one heart hold more? Should I feel shame or walk through guilt’s door? Was I honest, was I kind— or just adrift, undone? I searched for answers, but I was lost, I found none. They both held me close, each unwilling to part. They saw me—every flaw, every piece of my heart. I stood torn in silence, between the gentle and the wild. A lover, a friend, a mysterious woman, a child. And so I wonder— will I ever truly know Right from wrong, or which seed will grow? But in this storm, one truth remains: Love is never simple. It rarely explains. Yet in loving them both, I found pieces of me— A mirror to my soul, a way to just be. Not perfect, not easy, but achingly true— A heart big enough for more than just two.
© SAM Ruh
Unshackled - A Poem

Unshackled

By SAM Ruh
It wraps me up tight and warm, It’s not friendly, it’s here to harm. My mind all tangled, thoughts in disarray, I can't escape, I can't find my way. I hear voices from all around, But no solace, no peace is found. "Take a deep breath," they softly say, But it’s not so simple, I reply, no way. Anxiety coils around me like barbed wire, Vivid visions that set my soul on fire. I cry in pain, defeated, undone, Filled to the brim, yet empty, I run. I search for a cure, I search for peace, A moment to let go, a moment to cease. But it lingers still, an endless tide, As I face the darkness, nowhere to hide. I fight with myself, I battle each day, The weight of it all pulling me astray. But inside, a whisper begins to grow— A reminder, a truth, I’ve always known. Through the storms, through the strife, I still hold the strength to fight for life. I rise, I stand, I face the flame— I am not broken, I am not the same. We all have battles we’re destined to fight, Some scar our souls, some steal our light. But this dark foe won’t last forever— With courage alive, I’ll surrender never. I wipe my tears, breathe deep, stand tall, It’s not the end—I still hear the call. Let me fight now, let me give it my all, I won’t give up—this is my close call. And now I know, with clarity, I can break free. I will be free. No more chains, no more lies, I’ll spread my wings and reach the skies.
©SAM Ruh
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Drifting Apart by SAM Ruh

Drifting Apart

by SAM Ruh

Two logs afloat on morning stream, Side by side, a silent dream. They danced upon the water’s face, In step, in time, a tender grace. They clung through turns, through winds that blew, As if the river somehow knew— They held like hearts that beat as one, Beneath the stars, beneath the sun. But love, though strong, can’t stop the tide, The rushing waters would decide. They strained to stay, to not let go, Yet currents pulled from deep below. A fork appeared — the stream split wide, One veered left, one swayed aside. No blame, no storm, no bitter end, Just nature’s way of how things bend. Now far apart on waters vast, They float as memories of the past. What once was close drifts out of view— Still whole, still strong, but each anew. Alive, alone, with skies unknown, No dream of ever drifting home. Their paths diverge, the bond undone— New lives begun beneath new sun.

© SAM Ruh