Poetry

2/7

There is in the garden a plant which one ought to leave dry,
Renowned by all for its twinkle in the evil eye,
Yet this weed is oft given water anyway,
Roots twist deep with obsession on display,
For it multiplies in storms of hearsay,

Heavenly roses pepper the field with red,
And so too as sanguine turns to dread,
Sharp green sprouts to shroud in desire,
Spread it will when watered with ire,
Persist in this & ye shall meet the fire

“I loved you in silence, dreamed of you every night, 💔
And prayed for you with all my might.

You were my everything, but I was nothing to you, 🥀
I stayed loyal to a love you never knew.

Maybe one day you'll understand my pain,
But by then, I'll never love the same again.” 🖤🥀

I feel like I'm dying inside, organs slowly decaying
Like the blood coarsing through me is made of poison
Who knew a broken heart feels like exposed broken bones
Crouched up in pain and tears in your eyes
And everyday you're choked by screaming that don't make it past your throat
And the crushing weight on your chest scared you into visiting a cardiologist
That didn't work and neither did the therapist
Keeping yourself busy only lasts until you're alone for a second
Only a second is enough to make you feel heavier than what your knees could carry
And you feel like the air isn't enough to fill your lungs
You need him in every cell of your body
You miss his voice you miss his touch
But each time you reach out he's not the same person
He's the one who struck the knife and he's the one who twists it
But you stand still, you wait you hope and you pray
He said he loves you but your love is not enough
Why are you waiting why are you attached why are you addicted
When you walk away you feel like you're inside a heavy black cloud
But he walked away and he preferred a world where you did not exist
You called him back and begged
You lost yourself and lost your mind
You're gonna be suffering for as long as you live

don't know in love are we born or are we dying?!
or maybe we are born and die at the same time!
With so many wings in the sky we are flying,
Then we fall so hard as if the love is a crime!

UNSEEN

I don’t need your compliments
Or your superficial praise,
I don’t need your sympathy
On my darkest days.

I don’t need to be put on a pedestal,
Treated like some untouchable queen,
I don’t need you making assumptions
About the things you’ve never seen.

I don’t need empty promises,
Or words that sound profound,
I need honesty and consistency
When nobody else is around.

I don’t need grand gestures,
Or a love that’s just for show,
I need someone who sees my flaws
And still chooses not to go.

You see…

I don’t need you to rescue me,
Or mend what’s been undone,
I’ve learnt to walk through darkness
Without waiting for the sun.

I’ve fought battles you know nothing of,
I’ve cried tears you’ll never see,
And every scar has written a chapter
Of the woman I’ve come to be.

I don’t need to be admired.
I just need to be understood.
I don’t need broken promises
Or words to make me feel good.

Take me as I am,
Not some perfectly wrapped package,
My flaws are part of what makes me whole,
So don’t mistake them for baggage.

Because here’s the thing about love…

We all want to be loved.
It’s a fundamental need.
But love doesn’t come with a manual
Or lessons from an IG feed.

You can’t learn commitment from a reel,
Or loyalty from a trending post,
And the ones who talk about love the loudest
Aren’t always the ones who love you most.

Falling in love is a journey,
With plenty of twists and turns,
A rollercoaster of emotions
Where the heart both aches and yearns.

The butterflies, the excitement,
The feeling of being on cloud nine,
When someone’s presence makes you smile
And everything feels divine.

But…

Falling in love is easy.
It’s staying that takes more.

It’s choosing the same person
When life feels like a chore.

It’s learning how to listen
When there’s nothing left to say,
It’s finding a thousand little reasons
To choose each other every day.

Love requires patience,
Not just an emotional high,
When life brings you to rock bottom,
Be that ride or die.

If you’re only there for the highs
But can’t weather the lows,
Then you’ve yet to understand
What true love really knows.

Because love isn’t always butterflies
Or a heart that skips a beat,
Sometimes it’s choosing patience
When life isn’t quite so sweet.

It’s standing beside each other
When the storms refuse to cease,
It’s knowing when to hold on
And when to give each other peace.

It’s not about never arguing,
Or agreeing on every little thing,
It’s learning to disagree with kindness
And the understanding that it brings.

It’s not about winning every battle,
Or proving who’s wrong or right,
Sometimes love means swallowing your pride
Rather than prolonging another fight.

And please…

Don’t confuse love with obsession,
Or attention with genuine care,
Don’t mistake a hundred messages
For someone who’ll actually be there.

Don’t confuse chemistry with compatibility,
Or sweet words with sincerity,
Because love without respect and trust
Is just another form of insecurity.

I don’t need a love that burns so brightly
It leaves nothing but ashes behind,
I need the kind that brings me warmth
And gives me peace of mind.

I don’t need expensive presents,
Or declarations for the world to see,
I need someone who notices the little things
That make me uniquely me.

Remember which side of the bed I sleep on,
Or how I take my morning brew,
Notice when my smile is hiding something
Before I even tell you.

When I’m exhausted and overwhelmed,
Don’t just ask me what’s wrong,
Sometimes take a little weight off my shoulders
And remind me I don’t have to be strong.

Because anyone can show up for anniversaries,
For celebrations and birthdays too,
But love shows up on random Tuesdays
In the ordinary things you do.

And after the excitement fades,
When the butterflies have flown,
When the novelty becomes familiar
And the years have come and gone…

Will you still look at me with kindness?
Will you still want to understand?
Will you still choose to walk beside me
And reach out for my hand?

When my hair begins to grey,
And time leaves its marks upon my face,
Will you still see the woman you once loved,
Or will someone younger take my place?

Because beauty will eventually fade,
And our bodies will grow old,
But a love built upon understanding
Is worth far more than gold.

So don’t promise me forever
If you cannot give me today,
Don’t tell me that you love me
If your actions walk away.

Don’t tell me I’m your everything
If you make me feel like I’m nothing,
Don’t offer me a fairytale
When all I’m asking for is something…

Real.

Something honest.
Something kind.
Something that brings tranquillity
To my heart and to my mind.

I don’t want perfection.
I never asked for that.
I don’t need someone flawless
Or a love without a crack.

I just want someone willing
To learn, to listen, to grow,
Someone who understands that love
Isn’t just a feeling you show.

It’s a choice.

A choice to be patient.
A choice to be kind.
A choice to keep choosing each other
When life doesn’t go as designed.

So hear me when I say this…

I don’t need to be worshipped.
I don’t need to be praised.
I don’t need to be rescued
Or have my worth appraised.

I don’t need a perfect man
Or a love that’s picture-perfect too,
I need someone who understands
That I’m human, just like you.

Someone who sees my imperfections
Without making me feel small,
Someone who doesn’t love me despite my flaws
But accepts me, flaws and all.

Because…

What is the point of being loved
If the real me remains unseen?

If you only fall in love
With the woman you imagine me to be?

What is the point of admiration
If there’s no understanding underneath?
What is the point of saying “I love you”
If your actions contradict your speech?

I’d rather be understood in silence
Than admired by a crowd,
I’d rather have a love that’s quiet
Than one that needs to shout.

Because I don’t need a thousand people
To tell me what I’m worth.

I need just one person
Who sees me for who I am,
Not who they wish I were.

And if you can love me
Without trying to change who I am…

Then perhaps you’ll understand…

I never needed to be put on a pedestal.

I just wanted someone who would stand beside me.

Not above me.
Not beneath me.

Beside me.

And understand me.

<CUSTOM_BOLD>Even in the silence.

They mistook my kindness
for permission,
my silence
for ignorance

Funny how confidently people move
when they believe
you cannot see their hands

But I have always known
the difference between
what I’m told
and what I’m shown

And I notice far more
than I choose to question

You bury me ❤️

Where Are You

Up has its down,
And dark has its light,
Left meets the right,
As day meets the night.

​In all of this world,
Every piece finds its pair,
Yet I search to the ends,
And you are not there.

​Oh, soulmate of mine,
Must you vanish from view?
Must I split the whole earth
Just to lay eyes on you?

Original by; @SaukiAlba

I have no complaints, no grudges against anyone… 😔
What was never written in my fate was never meant to be mine.

At least I found a little comfort, even if my heart never found its peace… Spring arrived, and blossoms bloomed upon the branches.

But the flower I had dreamed of never bloomed for me… 🥀

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞. 🥀💔

I can fall in love with you, but what if love never favors me? 🥀

My heart finds no peace anywhere without you… Tell me, what am I supposed to do? ❤️‍🩹