Can you explain why we're here?
Can you say why we cry?
Can I ask why we stay?
Though we know inside we'll die.
Can I ask why you linger?
Though you know you're in pain.
Do you know why I wished to kiss you?
In my night's uneding rain.
Do you know why I love you?
Though I know it can't be returned.
Do you know why I've tried?
Though my heart's being is now burned.
Do you know that I'm hopeless,
In winning your heart?
Do you know that all that I try for,
Is a smile on you before I depart.
So te amo, ai shiteru,
Mahal ka ita,
Mi amas vin, miluji te,
Namumuta ta ka.
A thousand ways to say,
Something to which my heart spurns .
Perhaps, someday, this wolf
Will have his lost love returned.
Author notes
although I'm writing this for a contest . . . I believe the one I write this to will understand its meaning. And hopefully you can, as well.
It hurts, you know? having to turn a wry eye to something that you'd kill for . . . would die for . . .
Love hurts . . . and misplaced and confused love hurts even more. But . . . even if it hurts, and even if it may be (in one's opinion) misplaced, and even though it's confused . . . for even the smallest smile I can give her. . .
For even the smallest hint of happiness . . .
For even her most glancing knowledge that someone else loves her . . .
The pain . . . the longing . . . the endless rain and clouds of my mind . . . are so infinitely worth it.
A contest entry
- I shouldn't love you; But I want to. by splinteroflight..
550 points, ended November 14, 2008, 20 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Well, I feel ungrateful.
Everyone's touched, and I become angry.
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A Compelling Piece Indeed
I can relate to this more than you know, because I'm dealing with this situation right now. Love does hurt, and it's always the one we fully open up to who ends up hurting us in the end.
Excellent Writing!!
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this is soo touching!
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you posted this on my birthday.
this poem holds so much meaning for me.
well done.
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heh. I'm glad someone is made happy bythis poem. It's odd, actually. Random people have commented on this poem before the one that I write this too . . . *sigh* sorry, I understand that no one like to be on the recieving end of someone's bitching at life . . . or more specifically, love. But yea, this poem means a lot to me to. It's like a confession, sort of. Not just to her . . . but to myself. *sigh* stupid, masochistic wolf . . .
Thanks, I appreciate being appreciated.
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Twilight?
Is this about Jacob and Bella? if it is... I'm in love with you! haha j/k
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ROFLS
don't let Leah hear that, she'll kill me . . . or try to, anyway ^_~, yes it is . . . Kinda . . . It IS in that in this girl I care for (read: perhaps love) mind, I represent Jacob, and she, Bella, and a friend of mine, Edward . . . yes, extremely convoluted . . . aaaanyway, thanks for checkin it out
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:D
This poem is incredible! I absolutely adore it, the rhyme doesn't sound forced at all, which is a skill in itself!
I love the phrase 'i love you', it really adds to the effect of the poem.
My favourite line in the poem has to be "in the nights unending rain"
A metaphor of romance yet misery,
good luck
<3<3<3
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