I gave you a smile, you threw one my way
I gave you a girl you could quick lead astray.
I gave you my love, so you gave me some too.
Roses are red, and violets blue.
Your reticent character awed me at first
Your words, always quietly rehearsed,
were salient phrases that I failed to construe.
Roses are red, and violets blue.
You gave me hugs when I asked, but over time
I found that our contrasting hearts couldn't rhyme.
When I wanted comfort, your phrases were few.
Roses are red, and violets blue.
I felt pain; you gave me indifference then
I needed you; you gave me indifference again.
The distance between us only grew.
Roses are red, and violets blue.
I had passion; you had only apathy.
I needed you, but you didn't need me.
And finally, I ended it all with you...
Roses are red, and violets blue.
Author notes
My boyfriend's indifference towards my problems caused our relationship to end... so here, I just vent, and that's really all. so there's nothing poetic about the thing. it's just a vent, ugly, cliche, boring... but it helped me get my feelings out in a better way than smashing things.
A contest entry
- Roses are red, violets are blue... by albymyheart.
1000 points, ended February 15, 20 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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The feelings of frustration and disappointment show through clearly in this write. I like how you have used the prompt, repeating it in the endlines. This has the effect of reinforcing the feeling that it's all over. Thank you for entering the contest...alby
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