If only I weren’t a girl,
If only you weren’t a boy,
If only we wouldn’t have met,
‘Fallen’ like fleeting summer rain,
Would our love not have quickly died.
If only you weren’t a ‘dandy’,
If only I wasn’t a ‘babe’,
Then maybe we’d have known,
That looks alone do not make a love remain.
If only I wasn’t overbearing,
If only you weren’t too meek,
If only that which bound us together,
Did not wanton lust seek.
If only you hadn’t strayed,
If only I had made you stay,
If only we’d have kept our promises,
That trust wouldn’t have been betrayed.
If only rumors were left unheard,
If only talks could solve our fights,
If only tears we hid from one another,
Could explain each other’s plight.
If only I were more forgiving,
If only you’d have given us a chance,
If only we’d have stuck together,
Inspite of their disapproving glance.
If only you had said ‘stay’,
If only I had said ‘be forever mine‘,
Then these words would not have
Poured out unbidden into our clamorous cries,
If only I weren’t a girl,
If only you weren’t a boy.
Copyright ©2017 by Pradita Kapahi.
All rights reserved.
Image Credits: Modman at pixabay.com
Utterly splendid writing!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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so serene…..
Btw… when is part 21 coming..?? 🙂 sorry i am quite impatient in this case
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Thanks a lot girl. Sorry, I did say I’d be bringing out the remaining parts soon, but some important writing assignments have kept me occupied and the draft of the next part is still incomplete…. So maybe another two days. But thanks for waiting 🙂
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Loved this ! I always enjoy reading your work 🙂
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Thanks a lot.. erm… Mocking Bird (sorry don’t know your name)
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Beautiful words. Although I’m not into poetry but I like these words and thought
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That means a lot, when someone who doesn’t like poetry, likes it. Thank you 🙂
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Sharing my thoughts here ☺
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Glad you did 😊
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☺
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Wow! Lovely writing. Do the characters get together again? I wish they would.
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Thanks a lot. I guess they don’t, or else there wont be a point to writing this poem ☺️
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May be they’re writing this during their separation. I really do hope, they get together in time. But looks like you won’t let them. Ha Ha! Just kidding.
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Yes, I won’t let them LOL!
On another note, how about doing a guest post for me?
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Thanks, Pradita. I would love to. But I have no clue as to what exactly to write about. If you have anything suggestions, do let me know. I appreciate your offer.
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Anything, as long as it’s not X-rated is just fine by me. As you can see from the guest posts I’ve hosted so far, people have written about anything at all. Poems, stories, opinion pieces…. So you could send me anything you like. I post on Friday’s around 7 in the evening. Let me know if you’re interested 🙂
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Wonderful 😇
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Thanks Soumyadeep 😊
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Even though the tone of the poem is hypothetical, so many pointers to hard reality.
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Thanks a lot for reading and commenting Sir 🙂
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Love this poem Pradita..if only you had said stay , if only I had said be forever mine..
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Thanks a lot Jeni 😊
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You’re welcome😊😊😊
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That’s the one 😥😥😥 “If only” is what matters… We are always left with those two words every time when we regret of something… “If only”.
Excellent poem… Thoroughly enjoyed reading and feeling the emotions of the characters described by you.
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Thanks a lot Chiradeep 😊
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The soul is one and gender neutral where the male and female complement. Love this thought provoking poem loads, Vakil Sahiba:)
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Thank you for that wonderful compliment 😊
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Fantastic poem!…
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Thanks a lot 😊
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Well done di !
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Thanks mate 😊
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Welcome di
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उलझनों के साथ जीने का नाम है जिंदगी
तेरे साथ खड़े रहने का नाम है जिंदगी।
Great lines,
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True great. Thank you for reading 😊
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