When I was betrayed for the first time, I smiled because it was something new for me, It brought a jerk along with the freshness .
The second time I was betrayed, I smiled, because it failed to meet my expectations ; With all its sophistication , it never reached the nastiness I yearned for.
On the third occasion too I smiled , with some effort indeed ; because I could not remember any other reaction that could be shown .
I was as predictable in nature as the betrayals were . I was a perfect match, color by color.
Smiling in the face of repeated betrayals is hard to do, Anand, and I admire your strength in doing so. On the other hand, as your final line seems to suggest, are you betraying yourself by expecting those betrayals as your due with a smile? Would it be better to not put yourself in a position of being betrayed? Hopefully, that is the solution to the puzzle you pose.. Your poetry is always food for much thought and I think it's marvelous.
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thanks a lot Joyce :) It is a joy to have you as a reader :)
People smile sometimes to hide their hurt.You tell yourself that the other person will have power over you if they see your pain,hence the smile.Nicely penned
Ha!
This world's so full of such happenings and this is a nice piece to share the series of experience you went through, the blow third one gave took my breath away..
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Thanks a lot my dear friend . We die everyday by a little amount
They say it requires more facial muscle to frown than it does to smile. I beg to differ. It hurts to smile when there is the weight of a heavy heart. It is difficult to use a smile to fight against the laws of gravity.
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But there is immense pleasure in doing something, which others find hard to do , isn't it? read moreBut there is immense pleasure in doing something, which others find hard to do , isn't it?
how are you doing?
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what does not kill me can only make me stronger..lol, yes there is some gratification in that.
This is a very profound, enlightening poem you penned here.
Betrayal is very demeaning to one's soul, yet still smiling in the
Face of one who has betrayed you, is I agree: indeed very admirable.
This shows that one has a choice after being betrayed, either like
You state, smile while healing & moving on, still seek love,
Follow your aspirations or turn bitter and let that bitterness eat at you.
I love the last two stanzas, this is brilliantly penned, thank you
For sharing. We can all learn from this write.
~ Barrie Joy
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thanks a lot Barrie for the wise review :) glad that you liked it :)
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You're very welcome, Anand, well you penned very wise words here!
Yes I enjoyed this write a.. read moreYou're very welcome, Anand, well you penned very wise words here!
Yes I enjoyed this write a lot! I'm looking forward to visiting more
Of your writes...very soon, pen on :)
I envy you because I just do not have the ability to smile in betrayal, deceipt and pain. Maybe, it's the anger in me that I find hard to restrain. But I have heard somewhere, that smiling is the best form of revenge. You have made a great point!
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thank you so much Divya ! yes, smiling indeed reduces additional worries
I am surprised you could smile. When betrayed I either lash out and rip a new one or I break down and fall apart. Although when someone betrays you, it is not always your fault. I hope you know that. xo Winter
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outburst of anger leaves you exhausted !
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It does, but sometimes it helps you feel better. It is better to let your anger out then to bottle i.. read moreIt does, but sometimes it helps you feel better. It is better to let your anger out then to bottle it up. Bottling it up has been proven to cause health problems.
The extra spaces at each line before your punctuation...I did not know if you intended those to be t.. read moreThe extra spaces at each line before your punctuation...I did not know if you intended those to be there? Otherwise, it is a nice piece of poetry.
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It is not strictly followed , but somehow it has come into my writing by and large. A space to ponde.. read moreIt is not strictly followed , but somehow it has come into my writing by and large. A space to ponder over , may be :P :)