Pathetically I masquerade as
a happy woman
Smiling, listening, responding.
Just as pathetically I
wait day after day for you
For a word, perhaps three
a sign, a show, a glimmer of hope.
Realistically I appear to be
a woman unconcerned
Cold, unfeeling, aloof.
Just as realistically I
listen night after night to you
Fighting myself, denying truth I
feel everything, observe, burn.
Dramatically I pretend to be
a woman of poetry
Emotional, magical, tangible.
Just as dramatically I
write about you day and night
Weaving words, hoping you’ll read
my heart, soul, apologies.
I suppose,
in the end, I’m just
dramatically, realistically, pathetically
…. me.
©️tara caribou – 2018
You can find more sad love poems over at Caribou Crossings, if that’s your thing. I write short stories, too, and a little erotica here and there.
Amazing piece! I love it. 🙂
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Thank you so much for the kind compliment.
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You are welcome! 🙂
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I like it.
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Thanks Stories.
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I’ve thought it would be fun to release an autobiography that is just a collection of self-loathing poems. This reminded me of that.
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Great idea, Stories! Wow. You’re awesome.
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I figure each person I ever wronged would want to buy a copy so they can say “See, told ya, he’s a jerk.” And with the sheer amount of people that is, it’ll be an instant best seller.
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Ha! Yeah right. I beg to differ, but I *am* a different kind of person….
I’d buy your book. Although not for reasons previously mentioned.
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I accept those things being what and who you are.
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Thanks, Wayne. Awfully nice of you.
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I feel like I’m doing the same thing… I could really relate it.
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Ahhhh… that’s a bummer that you can relate, though.
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It shows just how beautiful a person you are. You’ve given us all that it takes to be human in this very well written piece.
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Wow. Thanks Nitin. That… that means the world to me.
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You’re very welcome Tara
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This is so beautiful and haunting, I love it! Great work.
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Thanks Ashes, I really appreciate that.
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How did I miss this one? This is one of my new favorites from you now haha.
And adding to the final verse,
Realistically, dramatically, authentically and beautifully you ❤.
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Hey thank you my friend 💕 I’m glad you liked it. I like you addition there. Very nice.
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