By Anusha Bhyri
Rose in hand, wearing a smile, before me he knelt;
Shivering in chilly winter, rose garden was the best place he felt.
Waited relentlessly for this proposal, as on him I had a crush,
Head hung down, shy and stunned, I ended in a blush.
Like John Keats, he beaconed with a poetic gesture,
Promising to do anything for me, he boasted of a bright future.
All I could say was, I needed time to reply,
Though being classmates, I couldn't much rely
Love was much earlier to happen at sixteen,
That I thought, and we were seen by the dean.
Up he jumped, over the garden gate,
That's how ended my proposal date.
He wished me on my birthday with a superfluous glee,
Desperate to know my reply, he did make a plea.
Placid and Serene, to 'Mona Lisa' he made me epitomize,
Unconscious, of day and night, that's how he analyzed!!
In classrooms, I faced almost like dyslexia,
Without studying, without struggling, it incremented my myopia.
I accepted his proposal on January one,
Hus countenance gleamed in happiness as If he had won.
Expressing our love, we would waste our mobile bills,
Suffering from insomnia, he was addicted to pills.
Day and night on social sites, we would browse,
Showing concern, giving undue importance we would make a list of vows.
Back to bed, i would dream myself in the footsteps of Jack and Rose,
Dancing to the tune of 'Every night I see you,' that's how it goes.
Friends would complain that he was a perfect flirt,
I would never pay heed to them but deep within I was hurt.
One day, in English class, I glanced my best friend upon whom he was staring,
Tears filled my eyes, not believing mt eyes were almost glaring.
We stood on a solitary lane, when an old man made us chase,
He left me all alone, what my heart has underwent, I just cannot paraphrase.
My heart ruptured, since i was totally immaculate,
How much he tried to lie, I just cannot elaborate.
Finally the results were out, as usual he succeeded with first rank,
Marks made me awe-struck, as if my life played it's best prank.
In spite of all undiscretions faced, I had much persisted,
I sought for a break up and he didn't even insist.
We got admission in the same college,
I thought it was good hinting me to resume our love on a fresh page.
Nostalgia of pleasant memories made me feel on cloud nine,
Dreams crashed to pieces, when i saw him in a mall, with my friend, I realized he was never mine.
I questioned Cupid why he targeted me ,and why was my love hollow?
Pensive, I felt hopeless and low.
Feeling deludes and desolate, I would incognito like 'Devdas',
Intending to alcohol, but even my girly ethics would make it crash.
I felt stung, in different dialects, I would blame the cosmos,
I would burn the memories and grieve at the loss.
When I saw other boys and girls express love,I would feel jealous,
I would ponder how he took me like a mannequin having a heart with malice.
Rapt in thoughts, my condition went worse,
I would ask Almighty,what my mistake was hoping for remorse.
Friends were fret with me, teachers complained of distraction,
People consoled me, giving my love the name of mere attraction.
Docile with my demeanour,to test him my friends made out a plan,
Somehow knowing about my plan,he cursed my entire clan.
Hating him even more, I used to stay offended,
Nothing would change my mind, rhetorical the music sounded.
When one day, somebody asked me,' were you ever in love'?. Grudging I replied 'not again, it made my heart clove.'
Unable to decipher, I would just pray one should never face Pain in love.