Yesterday I got angry at you again.
I screamed.
LOUD.
Oh, so loud.
Too loud.
I stopped hearing the music.
Then...
You let me be for a while.
Then you explained yourself
You told me to calm down
But not in the usual,
Demeaning way.
I heard the music again...
Softly.
I told you I got triggered
You apologised.
I cried..
It feels like a dance we've done before.
To a tune that's familiar.
But this time,
We're a little more careful
To not step on each other's toes.
We're relearning, I feel
Step by step
ooo, baby
Remembering some forgotten moves
That brought us together
In the first place.
But also rediscovering...
Some new moves
To new rhythms
New sounds
New beats to the drums...
That we need
To keep the love alive
To stay together.
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Manisha Dhalani
Content writer and marketer helping solopreneurs achieve organic growth. Loves reading, eating cake, and having insightful conversations.
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Comments (9)
Love the metapors in this one! So vivid!
captures the complexity of relationships
I love how this feels so progressive. There's an honest hope here.
I'm happy to know that things are getting better slowly. Loved your poem!
This is so lovely and beautiful, Manisha. You really capture the true nature of relationships. Well done!
Wow so beautiful and real. Love takes a lot of work and learning. Excellent poem.
Very raw and relatable, you captured the dance of many relationships.
Relatable and well written <3
This is how it works. Very well written!