The Reason Why I'll Never Love You

by IdTakeABulletForYou   May 20, 2016


This is not how it's supposed to be.
You'll have to go away.
It's simple: love is not for me.
It is not safe to stay.

Please brace yourself for darkness
as I crush your hopes and dreams to dust;
I promise I'm a gilded soul,
an iron heart with signs of rust.

Allure aside, use common sense:
trek through this land with care.
What once might seem a fantasy
will end as a nightmare.

This love would wither like a rose
plucked and left out to die.
It isn't smart to trust a man
who -to himself- will lie.

All that you want will not be given
though you'll beg and plead.
Your happiness is self-sustained,
so don't seek it from me...

I'll punish you for loving me
--the pain fits like a glove.
Despite the angel you may see
the Devil's in my blood.

    report violation
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  • 7 years ago

    by Rey Severs

    This gave me gooseb umps and is well written :) Faved!

  • 8 years ago

    by Marc Ortiz

    Another well written piece of work!

    - as I crush your hopes and dreams to dust;
    Very good used of the word 'dust' - I actually visualise the person's hope and dreams turning into dust.

    It's simple: love is not for me.
    It is not safe to stay.
    - AND -
    What once might seem a fantasy
    will end as a nightmare.
    ^ I like how these two lines are quite similar. People tend to dream about love being easy but gets disappointed by how different it is compared to what they thought and thus it becomes a nightmare.

    - Despite the angel on the surface,
    the Devil's in my blood.
    ^ Good contrast between the two lines.

    Well done on this one! Keep on writing.

  • 8 years ago

    by Liz

    What I like most about this is the honesty. Like, you're not trying to lead anyone on the way too many people do. you may just care enough to warn the person about yourself. And I agree with Ben, that is something commendable. I do love when you write!

  • 8 years ago

    by Em

    Wow. This is very, very dark and your portrayal of yourself. Love the imagery, metaphors, the description and the rhythm and rhyme. They are all perfect.

    A fab write (hugs)

    Em

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Hello

    A rather miserable portrayal of yourself here but one I can relate to, somewhat.
    We can be all kinds of miserable things in life from selfish and immature to darker and more dangerous persuasions, but if we at least have the heart to stand up, hold our hands in the air and warn others, then at least there is something commendable in that.
    A sad and moving write. All the very best,

    Ben

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