You, my love, you confuse me.
You’ll eat a whole chicken,
A full serving of fried rice,
And still crib about being hungry.
You’ll rant about how I misplaced a pen,
But your own wardrobe will never be tidy.
You’ll tell me you hate lies,
Yet lie to me about your shitty day.
You’ll make fun of my jiggly bits,
Laugh at my exertions on a single bench press,
But hold onto me tight at some party,
When I’m in ‘our’ favourite dress.
You’ll tell me you’re not a homely guy or a family man,
But wrap me a sandwich with a cheesy love quote on the flank.
I know you secretly cry when we watch dramas,
But oh, how you hoot shamelessly through graphic horrors!
I hate that you shy away from PDA,
But I love that you’ll fight a guy who checks me out.
Why do you tell me you’re busy at work,
When all you do is text me about how I’m doing?
And yet when I tell you I’m feeling down,
You’ll never call or text, when I need you to,
But show up on my door the same day, unannounced,
and whisk me away to my favourite restaurant.
Where I squirm about how,
I look crappy in baggy sweatpants,
While you are your suave self,
In a white shirt and tapered grey slacks.
You’ll never remember my favorite color,
Or movie, or song, or how I like my tea.
But you’ll never forget my mum’s birthday,
My niece’s favorite toy,
Or my brother’s anniversary.
And oh, explain to me please why, when we’re in bed,
Like a cat looking for her spot, you’ll snuggle up close to me,
But leave me high and dry, while you snore off,
Right after we’ve done the deed?
You, my love, you are queer and crazy.
But what does that say about me?
The one who loves you inspite of your quirks,
Or is it ‘for’ your quirks?
Yes, maybe….
Copyright ©2017 Pradita Kapahi.
All rights reserved.
Image Credits: www.pinterest.com
Now that is love, with all its quirkiness. I’m in awe right now.
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Aw! Thanks a lot. Yes I believe this is love, when you love someone inspite of their odd habits. 😁 Thanks for reading 😊
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Aha bhadiya
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Thanks a lot 😊😊
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that poem understands a man better…… good one…..
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Thanks a lot 😊 😊
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Very nice.
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Thanks a lot 😊
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Teer nishane pe laga hai.. bery bery beautifully expressed
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Ah! Chubha bhi par meetha dard uttha 😂 thanks a lot chum. How you been?
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Good.. lot of work.. otherwise all well
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That’s good too. Lots of work means you’re gainfully busy, unlike me, busy doing dumb things 😂
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So sweet & beautifully expressed. Yes , this is true love. Accepting him with all his crazy habits 😉
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Well. Said Bhavana. Thanks a lot 😊
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Wonderful sentiments to live by… You have a wonderful blog, my friend..
It is nice to meet you…!
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Thanks a lot for your appreciation. Glad to meet you too 😊
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Ahhh !
ATI Sundar
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Thanks a lot 😊
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Love is accepting someone with all his flaws. Beautiful poetry with a dash of humor!
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Thank you Ma’am 🙂
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This is reality..very nice!
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Thanks a lot 🙂
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Aha! A spicy revelation so much for the so-called writer’s block….lol! Hope he is not reading for it’s the mother of secrets unveiled.
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Actually this was written much before the writers block. And it’s entirely fictitious, honest to God. But thank you ji 😊 😊 😊
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Brilliantly penned Pradita – bravo!
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Thanks Dahlia dear 😊😊
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I just lovvveeeeddd it. Simply amazing and magical. Hey! I want those fries too. 😛
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Thanks girlie. Wouldn’t all of us want such fries 😂😂
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Yeaahh but nobody gives it to me. dramatic sobs 😛
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😂. All in good time sweetheart 😊
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Yeah waiting for it. 🙂
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How’ve you been? What’s happening at your end?
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I am good…Nothing much.. Entrances approaching. Preparations going on. 🙂 wbu??
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Ah. All the very best. It’s so tough out there these days. I know you’ll do well though. You’re a smart girl 😊 I’m good too. Busy with being a mommy 😁
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Thank you, Di. Yeah it’s tough. My sister being in the same phase so I know it better. But its fun. Even I have had so much fun with her daughter. I have traveled with her alone few times. Handling kids and keeping them entertained is tough. 🙂
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Oh you were talking about being a mom? Ha ha. I thought you and your sister are both preparing for entrances. 🤣 yes, it’s difficult but that’s life. All the very very best for your attempts 😊
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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Welcome 😊
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This was really sweet. I hope the Mr has read it 🙂 He would be so proud of your writing skills 🙂
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Gee, thanks mate. Actually this isnt based on the Mr. but a fictitious character from my book (or what really is my sad ass attempt at writing a story) 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Still it was simply fantastico! (My sad attempt at rhyming words with de-spa-cito) 😝😝
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😂 😂 😂 works well though, the rhyming I mean. And thanks again 😊
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Brilliant
Yes I don’t try and decipher poetry now but just relax and absorb
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Thank you Sir. Actually that’s the best way of enjoying poetry, letting it come to you or interpreting it your way is the beauty of poetry. Every reader can come up with a different interpretation, unlike in a story. But this one’s a no-brainer I hope 😁
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Thank you Pradita, this is further insight and guidance in appreciating poetry. I am becoming a lover of poetry
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I’m glad to know I helped you appreciate this beautiful art form. Gn Sir 😊
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Yes you did!
In fact before my exposure to some great talents in poetry, like you, in the blog site, I didn’t think much about it and considered it beyond me. Then I started to try to interpret/ understand it.
And now I know poetry can be different to
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I’m so so so happy to read this. Great talent? I don’t know about that Sir, but the fact that I helped you in gravitating towards poetry makes me immensely happy. Thank you for this honor 😊
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I am happy too Pradita. Now i can read and absorb poetry which i thought i could never do. Thank you for this gift to me
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You’re most welcome 😊
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Different to different people. If I may say so it read with the heart.
Thank you and good night Pradita
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Poem about life of true love. Love can be discovered only by living.
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How aptly you’ve put it Subbashini. Thank you for reading 😊
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lovely……..love makes you crazy…….you do things you don’t imagine doing……..and loving things you wouldn’t otherwise. 🙂
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Absolutely right. Thank you for the appreciation 😊
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my pleasure! 🙂
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😊😊
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If the author remained anonymous, it would be difficult to say it is a man’s perspective or the woman’s;except for the ‘snoring soon after the deed part’ though.
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😁😁😁😁 I take it you liked this piece. Thank you for coming here Sir. How have you been?
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That was very well written! Great job.🙂
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Thanks a ton girl 😊😊
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Don’t mention it, sweets 😊😊😊
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But I did 🤣😝
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😂😂😂😂
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