He said we have time
He should have said a ‘no’ before time stepped in
I wanted him to break my heart
while it was whole and lissome
and not save it till the warranty expired
(he doesn’t know
I love the thrum of broken strings
that aimless fingers make)
and sunder the pieces so far apart
that between us there would be a river
slow at first
then leaping past
and others would follow
and align themselves on either side
trying to make a map
but the frayed pieces alone would have
shored up a bank
and in that lively gush between
would be the best rush we ever had
watching a robust love go/flow free
©Reena Prasad
A scintillating and incisive exploration of the workings of personal relationships.
Honoured that you read and thought it fit to comment upon, Louis Kasatkin. Many thanks.
Brilliant and what Louis said!!! 🙂
Thank you Iulia. Your feedback is much appreciated.
Reena I loved the last two lines…:)
Thank you Rashmi.
Brilliant as always !
Many thanks Sarada. 🙂
Depicting relationships and feeling full of longing and despair. Good work
Thank you Samer
Brilliantly adapted the pain of love……Reena 🙂
Thank you Maya 🙂