The Long Line of Romantic Rejects (That's a Good Band Name)

I explore a relationship that was always doomed to fail

Falling head over heels,

for the first pair of perfect hazel coloured eyes,

the ruffled hair and husky voice

Has always been my biggest lack of judgement

 

Out of the long line of failed romances

The failed ‘I love you’s’

And the endless pining after nameless individuals I could never have

 

You, with your goofy grin

and your American accent

Somehow won my heart 

 

I was young and naïve

Drunk on the possibility of eternal love

Intoxicated with promises of care

 

We were fragile,

Barely glued together,

not by communication or compassion

but the fear of being alone

 

Slowly, the late-night conversations

The endless confessions of our inadequacies’

The ceaseless flood of laughter

The all-consuming arguments and disagreements

Slipped away, fading like memories being passed through a sieve

Until I was speaking with a stranger

 

The sad truth is,

I could say I love you till my dying breath,

but it won’t change anything

sometimes the ones we love,

are not always the ones

with whom we are destined to spend our lives with

Reviews

[Asante]

This is beautifully written, full of quotable lines that come together seamlessly to tell a story. It reminded me of a quote I'd read somewhere that essentially said "being by yourself will show you whether you want to be with someone out of love or out of loneliness," so it's ironic that one ends up leading to the other.

You articulated very well -- strongly written! Great job, Asya. :)

[Asya Kardzhaliyska]

Aw, thanks a lot! I appreciate your thoughts and I'm glad that you liked it! :)

[Asante]

My pleasure!

[Inject Positivity]

Tremendously thought out ending. Ha, I remember the I love yous I heard in a relationship I was in, it felt good but when I looked inside I realized it didn't feel good because of being loved but because I didn't know what I love you meant...

There is a spot on selection of word choices, and they helped the poem to leave a soothing effect in the reader's heart... Well done...

Sincerely
Dhiman

[Asya Kardzhaliyska]

I understand that, relationships are complicated and messy and I'm yet to understand if they're actually worth it because like the poem says, they seem to be nothing but failures or could've beens.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right dear Asya.
"The sad truth is,
I could say I love you till my dying breath,
but it won’t change anything
sometimes the ones we love,
are not always the ones
with whom we are destined to spend our lives with"
The above lines are true. Most of us learn to accept less. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Tomás Ó C..]

Love grows old, love grows cold, and fades away like the morning dew... words of an old song that is true alas... but you are young, you will meet your true love yet. Enjoy the mistakes along the way!

[Ashish]

Yes...it will never change anything...
I have also the same story..
Well! Nice work Asya..
I learnt a lot from your poem..:)

[YanZeros]

Too much love to give too much heartaches to receive! Thank you Asya

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Tragically beautiful. You nailed it with the lines: "Barely glued together, not by communication or compassion but the fear of being alone". Why we don't seek complete fulfillment. I enjoyed this piece and can relate so much. Keep writing!

[Asya Kardzhaliyska]

Aw, thank you so much! :)

[wordman]

romance,a long and hard road to travel .we have many loves in our lives,each representing a time and season