I wanna know what love is
I have a fair few “Love” poems in my repertoire about being out of love and yearning for love. Here’s another “love” poem which doesn’t describe love at all.
It’s one thing to tell someone you love them, but on observing actions, it doesn’t look or feel like love. I was in a relationship where I was constantly in the wrong, my partner complained about my very essence but still made plans to have a future with me…….. on his terms. For the relationship to succeed, I would have to change, be different and let go of things and people I valued. He called this love.
Love is…
You’ve mapped out my life
With things I enjoy
Discarded
In a pile
That we never return to.
You’ve replaced all my passions
With you
We don’t need anything else.
You’ve asked me to abandon
Everything
But I have plenty
I’m wrapped in layers
Of your love
That I can’t shred
The latest adornment
Arrested astutely
I am unaware
That my hands are tied
My feet cemented where you’ve placed me
I now will for what you wish
For us
Like an ardent advocate accelerating our advance
Your love leads me
Away from everything I’ve created
Everything I have forsaken
Asks me to evaluate
Is this love?
Really sad and haunting, the story and experiences feel so familiar. Great piece that stayed with me far long after than I felt comfortable with.
Well done!
Thank you sweetheart xxx