Who am I
to intrude upon
your thoughts, your time, your space
to ask for something, anything
except a selfish, old fool
with the audacity
to love you so ardently
Who am I
to silently seek your attention
unable to get you off my mind
enamoured, smitten, haunted
dreaming, imagining, pining
without you even knowing
of my affections
Who am I
to ask for reciprocity of feelings
when I lack the courage
to reveal myself
afraid as I am
of the consequences
and so live on, unrequited
Who am I
with a yearning, craving, abiding passion
but without the voice to speak up
as I wish I could
Courage, always the laggard
reining in unfulfilled promise
restricting it to regretful remorse
If you know
answer me
so I can find myself
A lovely ending…
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Thanks, Sonya!
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This touched my heart.
Good work! 😀
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Thank you!
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Oh, this is so good – you can sink your teeth into it!
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Thank you so much! 😊
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Pure feelings… Honest expression… Rare these days. Loved it !!
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Shukriya, dhanyavaad, etc 😄
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Aap to mujhe sharminda kar rahe hain.
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No, no, sincerely mean it! Thanks for visiting & leaving a comment, I appreciate it.
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Grand words, nice write
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Thanks 😊
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Fantastic poem that reads really well!
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Thank you, Sherina, glad you liked it!
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….sorry, that should have read as Sherina instead of adhering!!!!! Blame these stupid smartphones & autocorrect!!! Sorry again!
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Apologies for mis-spelling your name earlier, Sherina! I’m back on my laptop now and it’s so much more comfortable than the silly overpriced iPhone!!! Talking of which, here’s one on the phone –
https://randomrantsruminationsramblings.wordpress.com/2015/04/09/temptation-of-man-circa-2015/
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Haha, that’s okay! A few months ago I got the misspelling of ‘Charina’, and since then I’ve become rather immune to them 🙂
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Great piece
As always Sheldon
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Thank you, Sheldon
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Reblogged this on newauthoronline.
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Thanks so much for the reblog!
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I liked the quick frantic pace this piece had, so much emotions, so many feelings!
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Thank you!
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Oh my God, this is so well-expressed and so beautiful and just so… touching :’) ❤
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Thank you, Moniba! Appreciate your comment and glad you liked it!
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Bingo. Such a strong piece. “call me what you will – my love remains”. Very good write.
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Thank you, appreciate it !
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ps – the ending pulls it together nicely. the repetition of “Who am I” doesn’t read repetitious (there’s an irony … or oxymoron … or something) You ask the question well, and your flow carries the importance of that repeating question.
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Thanks, Marcus!
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Reblogged this on Dream Big, Dream Often and commented:
This poem is called Purgatory. Enjoy!
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Thank you so much, Dray, appreciate it!
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My pleasure!
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Wonderful !!!
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Thank you, my friend.
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I love this!! Excellent writing, Kunal! Very moving. ❤ MW
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Thank you, you’re being generous in your praise!
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It’s well-deserved. Best wishes always, “Mum”
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Moving. Great flow great end.
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Thanks, Aseem!
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Good poetry. I’ve seen an angel myself. He was a man, without wings or halo. No luminicant light. He watches me in my sleep. Protecting me from demands of the night. I may write about him in my next blog.
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Demons *
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Oh, Hahaha, I didn’t get that! I thought you meant the big man above watching over all of us !
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God was with me too, and always is. But I was speaking about my angel
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👍
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This poem is specially touching and gives an expression to all the shy people who fall in love but cannot express what they r feeling. Ending is marvellous.
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Thanks, Alpu, for the read & the comment! 😊
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Reblogged this on random rants ruminations ramblings.
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Wow this was stunning.
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Am glad you thought so! Thank you
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