1.
It had been easier, not loving.
I knew I had grown harder than the trees
In which I held you all the afternoon,
The tall blue saplings leaning
The first line is a bald, startling statement. It is, perhaps, an  oxymoron  — one usually thinks of love as positive and uplifting. However, most adults will be aware of the truism that relationships are complex and can bring happiness and sadness.
Ways