Identity of a Soul mate

Do you ever wonder if the moon is lonely?

We see and admire the stars that surround it

We watch it appear as the sun leaves

and disappear as the sun returns

We know how attached the moon is to the Earth

and we know how closely it affects the Earth...

but yet, I wonder if the moon is alone...

What is a soul mate?

One who sticks with you forever?

Not necessarily perfect but could never do wrong?

"A soul mate is supposedly someone that connects with you

You could be total opposites but somehow, 

everything just seems to click when you're together"

There are so many definitions for a soul mate

Everyone has their own idea of what or who a soul mate is

In the same way everyone has different views of what love is

So most people "know" what a soul mate is

and yet most people never get to find their soul mate...

From the casual knowledge we learn from our parents as we grow up

to the romance and love stories that surround us

We are told that there is someone out there for each and every one of us

We are fed ideas of how this one person will bring happiness in our lives

and so some of us end up sabotaging ourselves

either waiting for the one and avoiding those who show a slight flaw we dislike

or clinging onto someone who we believe is everything

viewing their negative behaviour to be quaint

and excusing their toxicity in fear of being alone.

What if...

soul mates don't exist?

What if all the encouragement to get married

or finding happiness...

was all a lie?

Don't get me wrong, I know there are people out there

madly in love and experiencing their happiest moments...

But what if all that is a coincidence?

From the increasing number of divorces

to those forced into marriage...

Have we lied to ourselves about what love is?

To those who have found their one and only, I envy

I tell you don't take what you have for granted

for most of us are still searching

Reviews

[Carthage Thorne| The Wi..]

This is an absolutely beautiful poem that you have written here. Very thoughtful, and gets one thinking as well. Especially in the second-to-last stanza.

The flow was very smooth, didn't feel choppy anywhere. Overall, was really well put. Good job!

~CarthageThorne

[Guess]

thank you very much- do you have any advice?

[Carthage Thorne| The Wildcard]

My only advice would be, if you were able to find a means of either cutting out, or adding lines, or perhaps just rearranging where the paragraphs/spaces are so that the number of lines in each stanza were consistent, at the same time though be careful not to ruin whatever it was you intend on portray as long as that is not lost I feel you will have done an absolutely splendid job.

[Guess]

hmm i hear you, but i like the chaos or inconsistency- it sorta reminds me that nothing is or has to be perfect in a sense. Strange tho considering im asking for advice huh... but i'll keep it in mind. Thanks again

[Quaint Lil Lady]

Beautiful piece. You actually finished it! It came out wonderful

[Guess]

Thanks, means a lot