Why Do You Hate Me?
I stand at the edge of a quiet room,
the light thin as a sigh, and hear your echo—
a tremor in the air that once sang sweet,
now shivers with a question sharp as frost.
Why do you hate me?—the words slip out,
not louder than my own pulse, but louder
than the years we stitched together, thread by thread,
each knot a promise, each seam a secret.
I trace the shape of your silence,
a map of shadows drawn on paper skin,
and wonder if the fault lies in the ink,
or in the heart that learns to read it wrong.
Do you see the garden we once tended—
the roses that bloomed under a winter sky—
now bruised, their petals curled toward the ground,
as if the very soil has turned against them?
Or perhaps you carry a storm inside,
a thunder that knows no name, no mercy,
and I am the lightning you cannot catch,
a flash that haunts the clouds, not the rain.
I lift my hands, not in plea, but in question,
asking the wind to carry my breath to you:
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Friendship (
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A poem of pain felt and a question unanswered. One that is sunburned feels pain from normal sun and what we feel as hate may be nothing more that the sun's warmth. A lovely write of an often misunderstood word.
Yes, my poem explores the complexities of relationships marked by pain and misunderstanding. It delves into the feelings of betrayal and confusion that arise with control.
Indeed and so is the complexity of human interactions. Well done
Well written
Thank you.Happy New Year
A fine write, Friendship.
Thank you so much.Happy New Year, Jerry
Friendship, this is a meditation on loss without blame. You let grief ask its question without forcing an answer, and that trust gives the poem its grace. By the end, the wind feels like the only honest messenger left. Beautiful work and Happy New Year to you and your family! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Tristan, thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, you are correct, I did leave it as a question without an answer. I appreciate all the kind words you've given me throughout the year. I wish you nothing but happiness, and may all your dreams come true. You're an amazing artist and friend. Happy New Year.❤️🌹❤️
Good write F. Aww, I never said I hated you! lol.
Thank you,orchidee, me neither
"a flash that haunts the clouds, not the rain". What a line. Beautiful. You are a great writer. 🙂 hope 2026 is like your poetry. Lol
This hits home, closely describing a twenty year relationship that turned dark without a lot of explanation. Thanks for this.
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