I Will Love You

If you don't love someone, it better to say a clear no than keeping them hanging for longer, for the longer you hang, the harder it gets to move on.

I Will Love You

 

“I will love you.”

Long gone are the nights

When I used to get this reply from you

Constant interrogation of rights

Why can’t we be together and yet true?

 

“I Will Love You”

You gave this bare reply

Is all I deserve a not-so-clear boo?

After all these nights of bitter cry

That I did for you.

 

“I Will Love You”

That other guy you date

Sorry I came between you two

He’s a drug addict, yet great!

Still I am a true lover too.

 

“I Will Love You”

I ask you, why don’t you say

A straight and clear no, please do

I want to move on and sway

But you keep me hanging with ado.

 

“I Will Love You”

Yes maybe you will

But you will have lost the boy, who grew

To love, to make your dreams fulfill

And make you life partner too!

 

Stop It!

I don’t want to hear that anymore.

I’m changing my password

Wouldn’t call you and bore

And save my two-and-a-half hours, you heard?

Thank you!

 

Author's Note

Speak how you feel.

Reviews

[ms. barrie]

The heart and mind speaking at the same time, different languages perhaps, the heart wants to deny what the mind sees...knows. That said, this is written so amazing, i love the eloquent honesty, use of rhyme and meter...i love the fact this just goes right through your heart and grabs you, very relateable...great job!

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much for that awesome review. I'm glad you could relate. :)

[ms. barrie]

like most, a little too much :) - you're very welcome

[Ency Bearis]

So emotively written poem and heartfelt verses to ponder.

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you Ency :-)

[Ency Bearis]

you're welcome

[Shivam Murari]

:)

[Kristin Lee]

They keep you hanging on out of convenience, never love. Love wouldn't be so cruel. You've struck a chord with your smart and well played words. Great job.

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much Kristin :-)

[KAin]

The words are instantly identifiable, I think, to anyone who's ever had his/her heart broken. Which, I'm sure, is everyone.
The poem has a nice flow to it, and the words have a languid energy to them (the words are oxymoronic, but I think in the case of 'love', it applies - that fervour with which we love, which prevents us from moving forward, from moving on when we should).
Strong and heartfelt work!

[Shivam Murari]

Thanks a million Landred :-)

[lones]

This was so bittersweet and SO painful. The pictures make the readers imagine every single thing. Every sentence begins in the same way and it all offers various arguments and reasons. So nice! :-)

[lones]

PS - I "love" the music!

[Shivam Murari]

I am so glad you liked it lones. I too love the music and I found it resonating with the music of pain in my mind while I was writing this. :-)

[Baby Ricochet]

Reads like a pop song. Throw in a chorus in a minor key and some back ground singers you could have a hit

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much Ricochet. You mind playing the guitar? For I don't know how to play it :P

[Angi]

Some people don't know the honor that comes with those words. There is no casual utterance of those words. I am glad to hear him take back his heart, no more stomping on it this day! Angi~

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much Angi :-)

[Sami Khalil]

“I Will Love You”
You gave this bare reply
Is all I deserve is a not-so-clear
An awesome poem and I like the repetition of I will love you then the reasons or no reasons follow...Bravo

[BL]

By the looks of that photo she's with the wrong guy, coz the one on the left is much better looking.

[Shivam Murari]

LOL. That was funny. :P

[BL]

Sorry I was being flippant, I really enjoyed your poem, its very real, immediate and current and also an age old story

[Shivam Murari]

No need to be sorry! Thank you so much for the review :-)

[Rogue]

I think for all of us it is different.. There are those that the words "I love you" automatically signify a romantic relationship to. For myself, they do not. I have friends that are very special to me, both online and in the real world. I love them and tell them so frequently. Try to show them in different ways whenever I can and I can be very affectionate. "I love you." Are words for a warm and comfortable companionability I readily share. And if I am lucky, these loving friendships will still be just as strong up to the day I die.
My line is sex.. Innuendo, in depth conversations, extremely heavy flirting.. These things imply more than a friendly interest and when one puts a foot on the other side, everything changes..

Though I understand your wording and the meaning of your piece.. I also understand that many times these situations are caused due to different perceptions. Of course, there are also those that are just greedy as well.
You asked for feelings on it all and I gave mine.

A good thought provoking piece and you have certainly sparked quite a bit of discussion with it. :)

[Shivam Murari]

This is so good! I appreciate you taking time to read and reflect. I resonate with your thoughts in that when you put foot on the other side, everything changes. Yes they do. As is clear, and yet dependent on perceptions, and hence not destroying the probables, I would say that the girl loves another guy, or perhaps wants to put this guy on hold for 'just in case' or maybe doesn't want to ruin her friendship with him.
And of course, the difference in perceptions often lead to situations like these. And the worst part of it all is - we can't help it. For one, we can solve problems between two ever-enemy countries, but in matters like these, there is no logic involved. It is just the way it is.
I am glad you liked my piece. Thank you so much! :-)

[Rogue]

You are welcome, Shivam. :)

[Shivam Murari]

:-)

[Sheila Kline]

Excellent! Sage Advice! It is never good to hang on just in case, as both parties are hurt in the end!
You have presented your poem in a very pleasing format with wonderful choice of video, and appropriate images to accompany your words!

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much great poet. I am glad you liked my poem AND the presentation. Your stopping by is always encouraging :-)

[Sheila Kline]

It is my honor - your first love poem should not be your last........please write more of this genre!!!

[Shivam Murari]

Oh thank you. I will definitely write more in this genre :-)