I used to sing love songs
And now there is no urgency anymore
I’m fine without it
Like a second cigarette
There is no need for it anymore
I used to write poems of love
But now death is more comfortable
Its silence making it easier to breathe
I have no intention of giving you that
I have no intention of being sentimental anymore
I used to blame the world
And then you
But I have no need for that anymore
I would like forgiveness for my naiveté
My childlike passion
I have no right to sing love songs
And neither do you from hearing them out loud
I used to sing love songs
And now whatever is left will be
Silenced.
© A.R. Minhas 2016
This is so close to my heart.. I can relate to every bit of it.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it; I think this one is close to me too. I’m feeling more emotional these days in my poetry, glad you enjoyed 😃
I can understand the emotion very well.. I have lived that emotion myself..
I hear you, Sestina. Love is just false advertising…lol