The hardest thing in the world
The hardest thing in the world
The hardest thing in the world to bear
Is to watch a relationship die
And be handcuffed to it.
The hardest thing in the world to want
Is a need to talk to make things all right
But knowing that anything you say is going to sound all wrong.
The hardest thing in the world to hope for
Is expecting to be loved back with same intensity
When you know the source is barren and long dead.
The hardest thing in the world to do
Is loving someone with your whole soul
But not even being acknowledged in return.
The hardest thing in the world to understand
Is why truth lacerates the heart and soul
And the pain still feels raw each time it is thought of.
The hardest truth in the world to accept
Is knowledge that nothing lasts forever
But to continue life, pretending it does.
Wow - this is amazing
ReplyDeleteThe hardest thing in the world to bear
Is to watch a relationship die
And be handcuffed to it.
I have few such friendships which I no longer call friendships because we don't have much in common. We sort of grew into different people in the past 20 years - but I don't know how to sever the ties - so we keep dragging along
Its beautiful....lines which everybody will identify with:-). For me it was...
ReplyDeleteThe hardest thing in the world to want
Is a need to talk to make things all right
But knowing that anything you say is going to sound all wrong.
:-)
I second reflections...lovely poem Preeti! :)
ReplyDeleteIts amazing...
ReplyDeleteabsolutely true statements as a poem... none can put in words better than you!!!
hey.. last few of the few post are making a theme by iteself and this one fits in very well.. in addtion also reflects some of the present thoughts .. wonder how did u hear it?
ReplyDeletenice one.
Good one Preeti :)
ReplyDeleteHow true and yet we choose to ignore them...
Wow ! Amazing ! Sooo very true. I can identify with every part of the poem. Soo beautifully put in a poem. I ll definitely store this poem in my drafts :)
ReplyDeleteoh my God!
ReplyDeletewonderful is not the word!
And SO apt!!
brilliant thinking :)
Hard-hitting poem Preeti...You do have a way with words...
ReplyDeleteThe last paragraph made utmost sense to me personally. Each of us knows we are doing to die one day yet we continue to make plans as if we will live forever.
So true Preethi. Can identify with it so much. The last post in my blog also refers to a dead relationship because of some silly misunderstandings. You feel so helpless when you cannot make things all right..
ReplyDeleteWhat you have written is so true. Beautiful poem!. :)
ReplyDeleteReally heart-touching and true indeed..
ReplyDeleteOuch! :)
ReplyDeleteLove-until-it-hurts is a must-happen once in a lifetime. Its worth all the pain it brings with it.
Wonderful poem Preeti ; you are going to get all superlatives in the comments. One of your best verses I think.
ReplyDeleteNice poem... :)
ReplyDeleteI kind of recollect this song by Luther Vandross... I reflects a similar emotion..
chk it out the lyrics of this song
Its called Buy me a Rose...
The youtube video with lyrics -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhe5mjgEIRk
wow.... u rock !! :)
ReplyDeleteidentified a lot with the mood the poem touched on...I have had such painful moments and it is painful each time
ReplyDeletewow - so true!
ReplyDeleteNice Poem. Nothing but the truth. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! so true.. the thing that struck me the most was about relationships decaying and being handcuffed to it.
ReplyDeleteLong back I had a post on decaying of relationships. Took me back to those old days.
hey NP... the name of the story is Cast Away. Even i was deceived by the name The unwanted. but one of my seniors corrected me.
http://books.google.co.in/books?id=-XMeUKOIdvAC&pg=PA185&lpg=PA185&dq=Story:+The+Castaway+Tagore&source=bl&ots=9-PRlDEzEY&sig=CZj68UDL4VJWJaLyPfqIdY5F-98&hl=en&ei=pUrNS4WHDoS4rAecuYVy&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CC0Q6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q&f=false
brilliantly done Preeti
The hardest truth in the world to accept
ReplyDeleteIs knowledge that nothing lasts forever
But to continue life, pretending it does
//I loved these ...nice one Preeti. Dont know how to comment sensibly here without sounding repetitive..you always write nice stuff
beautiful poem .. each letter true..
ReplyDeleteMost of life's important lessons are learnt only when we encounter some of these hardest things!!! Very profound poem :-)
ReplyDeletecan i just say one word "BRILLANT" loved ur poem.....
ReplyDeleteThe hardest thing in the world
is to compliment this poem
Knowing everything u say falls short
More power to you and God bless you always
beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteNice one...
ReplyDeleteso true! nice!
ReplyDeletethat so stirs-the-soul stuff. what many would find it hard to put into words, has been done so well, with ease, tinged with pain ofcourse. lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat? YOU? NO!!!
ReplyDeleteYou don't seem in anguish to me.
You are hopeful, wonderful, inspiring.
Who is doing this to you? I'll set them straight!!!! xoxo
Love to you...wonderful gal.
Sooo true... :(
ReplyDeleteSoul stirring words. Cest la vie. This will also pass. Life goes on. Passing time will mask the wound and make it dormant, but like you correctly said, the raw pain will be triggered, each time it is reminisced.
ReplyDeleteMay be my words seem disconnected - wrote what I felt after reading your words..
Absoulutey True.........and Well put.....congrats ...liked it a lot!
ReplyDelete> Thank you all for the wonderful comments! I begain to write individually but realised I'd just be repeating myself. So a heartfelt thanks to all who appreciated. Your words do matter a lot.
ReplyDeleteGillian: I am ok :) thank you for looking beyond! xoxo
Abhi: Guessing the second part of the comment was for someone else
Shyamgovid: lovely video and song. i did watch it.
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ReplyDeleteooh yeah.. really sorry.. seems like the cache didn't pick up the ctrl+C :)
ReplyDeletei intended to paste the url of the post of mine.. hope u lyk it.. i paste it once again
http://intangibleabhisek.blogspot.com/2007/06/do-relationships-decay.html
hope u lyk it
beautifully written! I really liked every paragraph!
ReplyDeletehey..i have been following your blog its been a long time now but never got the chance to post any comment but after reading this post i cannot stop myself to do that..i have tears in my eyes,its really touchy(i just broke up with my ex after 4 years of relationship)..i don't have words now!!i have read your book as well and i really liked it and eagerly waiting for your second book..I would like to know your email address..takecare
ReplyDeleteThere is a beauty to simplicity. Every word written in gracility.
ReplyDeletekindly visit my poetry blog if time permits
http://thepoeticdiaries.blogspot.com
What can I say
ReplyDeletefor it's just a tautology (of above comments)
about a perfect eulogy (for the buried relationships)
I tried to be creative
only to realise I am repitive!!
Keep rocking!!
What can I say
ReplyDeletefor it's just a tautology (of above comments)
about a perfect eulogy (for the buried relationships)
I tried to be creative
only to realise I am repitive!!
Keep rocking!!