In the depths of your eyes, I see a vast plain;
A flat world devoid of any romantic grain…
Each reflection.. a reflection of reality ,
Where we’re stuck in a loveless mundanity.
Your smile doesn’t make my heart skip a beat
It’s just a pose for the perfect Instagram treat
A facade of joy that’s uncertain and unsure..
A veneer of happiness that’s clearly immured.
We don’t ignite anything…
There’s no romantic fire burning…
A kiss is just a perfunctory pleasure,
A hug a forceful gesture with no real measure.
And in those intimate moments, when it’s just us two,
Our love’s a chore, a thing to get through…
A sonnet of love that’s lacking in grace..
A celestial ode that’s just a hard pointless chase…
Hold on to this love that we share,
Not out of love nor empathy.. but out of pure despair…
For our love’s a parade of monotony and futility;
A universe that’s devoid of any real ability.
© Karpop Riba
Note from the poet :- The point of the poem is to criticize the stereotypical romantic expectations perpetuated in several romantic poems. The poem aims to point out that not all relationships are “picture perfect” and that several times, people continue to hold on to their relationships despite the love and passion being non-existent. Ultimately, the poem shows how love can be devoid of meaning and how continuing in a loveless relationship further causes pain and misery.
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