others may have wine, i have poetry

We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.

We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race.

And the human race is filled with passion.

And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life.

But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.

Dead Poet's Society

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

life's a stage

You are perfect in ways you’ll never know
I love you with every fiber of my being
And every breathe of my existence
It is irrational how much I feel for you
I know you’re never going to feel the same
And yet I continue to love you

All you want to be is friends
And you play that role perfectly well
You are there for me when I need
And listen to me patiently
You play your role really well
I have no complaints

I just wish you'd play a different role
or that this were a different "play"

6 comments:

Manasa. K .Kumar said...

Hmmmmm. I liked the last line a lot. My heart goes out to you.

Hang in there. Keep writing. Cuz its the only way to let yourself out.

P.s: I LOVE the new look of your blog.

Nithya said...

thanks a tonne Manasa. Where are you?..We need to catch up. Abt the poem - you know I've always believed in catharsis. And yeah I love my bloggie baby too...!!Cheers

avipsha das said...

you sure are a pretty actress sweetie..in the plays n pranks of the stage!! very beautifully written... genteel!! jingles avipsha!

Nithya said...

thanks avipsha...that is you in the pic?..pretty

avipsha das said...

thank you!! :)

Manasa. K .Kumar said...

Hmmm. I love the way Jo explained catharsis :P