I asked her out as I had a doubt,
I knew she loved me; did she really?
I held her hand; I looked into her eyes;
I took a breath, I meant no surprise.
I simply said without disguise,
“You are my love, you are my life.”
She looked as though, she got a blow,
I felt a little low but she wasn’t slow.
She took no time to say she’s mine,
She swiftly took her glass of wine.
She said so much with her wavering lips,
I read so much in her eyes and tips.
She went too far in her words of love,
It was more than truth, it wasn’t true love!!
I searched for truth, I yearned for trust,
What I saw in her eyes was pure lust.
I could feel her heart through her eyes, I knew;
When I peeped inside, it was nothing new.
I wasn’t anywhere, in her heart or life,
The words she said were more than a lie.
She meant no truth, she meant no love,
She wasn’t love bird, she was just a dove.
I looked at her, I had a surprise,
I simply said without disguise,
You are my love; you are NOT my life,
You are my love; you are NOT my life!!
So much meaning in such few words . An amazing poem, that describes beautifully the conflict of love and lust, and the pain of a one sided love.
Thanks Piyusha. You completely understood the meaning it conveyed. Thanks for your appreciation!!
Thanks for sharing this with us. Look forward to more from you .
Meaningful and stylishly rhymed, and above all I loved the poetic intensity.
Wanted to portray the mental state of the true lover in a poetic style…hope I was able to do that. Thanks for your comment.
You write poetry beautifully! I really enjoyed reading this.
Thanks Rashmi. It’s really encouraging!!
Your poem speaks the words that many think. Thank you for sharing with In Other Words.
Thanks Patricia. Actually your prompt “Exaggeration” was the inspiration behind it 🙂
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I love poetry. There is much feeling here. Well done.
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You are quite right expressing the thought that often declarations of love are definitely exaggerated! This poem made me think and smile right at the end 🙂 Special Teaching at Pempi’s Palace
Thanks. And glad to know that you had a smile at the end of it 🙂
Well written. Meatloaf’s Love by the Dashboard Light came into my mind. Do you know the song?