We had a great relationship
And an enviable one at that
We finished each other’s sentences
And each other’s lives
We defined each other
Like no other.
People envied our bond
Wondered how it worked so well
Waited anxiously for that evil knell
That would end this love spell.
And on this bagatelle
They’d dwell and dwell.
But after almost a decade
Of being together
I knew it could work no further
Our talks turned laconic
Our personalities acerbic
I knew it had to end
And the worst part
Of us growing apart
Was that everyone realized it too
And the sympathizers, huh, were few.
And then the fateful day
When we had to say:
It’s not working anymore
This ‘us’ is turning lachrymose
We must admit the nefarious truth
This relationship’s all about ruth
We can’t go on like this.
Man, you, am I going to miss.
As I broke up with Normalcy
What showed the most was puerility
The wild child in me was released
And my conscience was at ease
Since the break up, I’ve never been normal again
I’m this loud, conspicuous, abnormal pain
I’ve got a persistent malediction on me
But I guess that what you get for screwing over Normalcy.
Wow, this is so damn amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :)
ReplyDeleteI quite liked this one too.
Tell me though whom/what was I breaking up with?
(I've asked this question many times and I've gotten different answers, there are so many interpretations)
While at first this poem, (I think it is), sounds more like a sad, and regretted tale of loved one, but as it progresses, this certain story takes a huge turn. It no longer feels like it's about a guy, but rather feels like you're giving character to a non-living this - a feeling - Normalcy. Capitalization shows that. To me, although completely off track, it seems as if you're talking about your childhood.
ReplyDelete"But after almost a decade
Of being together
I knew it could work no further"
That simply shows it.
While that is what I would probably think reading it the first time round, it isn't even close to the ideas I get reading it once again, and then repeatedly.
What is it?
Is it a simple break-up, and am I simply over analyzing the situation?
Is it about a fight for freedom from your parents, where you rebel?
I'd like to know.
Well done though, it's interesting, and thought provoking.
PLEASE TELL ME WHO YOU ARE.
ReplyDeleteplease.
And yes, I broke up with Normalcy as I got older.
I'm a stranger, a stranger to this strange idea of a blog. I've never had a blog, never want to really. Wow. I'm writing like I'm some weird-arsed old guy. Truly, I'm not. I just like your writing. It's different. Common, but different.
ReplyDeleteWhatever makes you happy you weird arsed piece of hombre. And thanks for the well disguised compliment.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that compliment was accepted. I like disguising my compliments, don't really want the ego to shoot up into the sky.
ReplyDeleteComments from a stranger tend not to change my opinion on things much.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good thing then.
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