Monday, May 18, 2009

don't tell me the truth about love

he says he loves her but loves me more
he says he believes she will leave him, he can't dump her.
it is painful;
he hopes I understand
he wants me to wait for the transition.
soon, real soon
coz I love you, he says, a whole lot!
he turns off the phone when I call, and says
'baby, she is in the room, i will call you back later'
when i fret he says
'baby, understand i dont want her to scream. its not comfortable.'
then i tell him i am quitting, he cant choose
he says ,' if you leave i will die. '
when we are together and she calls,
he comfortably coos into the mouth piece
like i am invisible.'
smiles and says 'baby, it was her, she wants me home soon.'
and i should understand that.
when i pout,
i am most loved.
when she pouts, its an emergency case.
he buys her pearls and diamonds;
remembers me and gets the same, a little cheaper though.
After he convinces me he will marry me,
he tells me she is talking about an engagement party.
and he still can't choose.not yet.
let thinkgs work out baby, you know I Care about you.
but
he cant hurt her,
he wont 'hurt' me either
and I sit here, roses in hand- thorn pricked bloody
mingled with angry tears...
insanity, my next step
while I ask 'he loves me? he loves me not?'

20 whatevers:

apr9 said...

He's lucky........he is eating from two plates.

If u can be first i don't know y u settle for second best and y is u that has to understand?

I know i dont........

TRP said...

Once he leaves her (If he does), It is more than likely the cycle shall repeat itself...
Settling is never worth it!!

Tamzel said...

I love the emphasis on the personal pronouns. It is a beautiful poem.

normzo said...

if you are willing tobe second...then you just stick in and enjoy whatever is their.

He aint gonna leave the other one.

cheers girl.

the antipop said...

This is so beautifully written Lulu. Hopefully it is nicely written fiction, coz i do not wish for anybody to be in that place.

the emrys said...

lucky chump!!

Shishi said...

love it lulu..

The 27th Comrade said...

I bet that would be the 46,576.677999th time he's saying exactly them things. :o)

TRP said...

lol @ 27th Comrade

Carsozy said...

you and I need to talk this has gone too far, dump his ass already.

nevender said...

Sad sad situation till you get to apr9, the emrys and 27th comrade's comments...

Anyway, this is a nicely writ.

Princess said...

Very, very nicely writ. I hope to God it's imaginary!

Ugandan girl said...

Its time for tough love hun...he is selffish...

I agree with carsozy...dump his sorry ass

32B said...

Very lovely writing

Robyn said...

Run my love Run away from him.

The 0ne said...

whome one is this one of 32B?

Oyin said...

damn girl you been listening to my phone calls again...hahahah


i gotta steal this one...please!!

Oyin said...

Im the girl you are speaking of...haha

Anonymous said...

oyin, its a night mare and the lower youresteem the longer you stay there. plus men smell low self esteem from a mile and play games on yur heart knowing they can get away with it, such dogs! this is for any woman and women i know that have been in this hell hole with a selfisgh unavailable man. prob is the official girl attacks you instead of attacking the man who started it all in the first place...oh life!

Carlo said...

Kale I like your writing. He's going to marry her. Don't listen to him. He's going to have babies with her and they'll live happily ever after. And he'll still be telling you you're THE ONE. Ivan, not you.