Not every forever is a cliché.
You promised me a forever on our first date
and I said you were cliché
You warned me you would be different.
The first time you showed up late on our date
I spent the time biting on my fingernails
sipping through a straw
in a half-empty glass
hoping to find a reason or at least some patience.
It sounds a bit too much, I know.
But it was the first promise you had broken
and I didn’t want to tip the dominoes.
You gave me roses as an apology
because you wouldn’t mean the words.
Your hugs stopped feeling like campfires
and you kissed me only when you were turned on.
Soon after
our love became like the metaphorical half-filled cup
I loved you and was the half-full
You were the half-empty.
I found a forever in your goodbye.
You did warn me you would be different.
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Really well written
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Thank you!
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I concur and it grabbed me.
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I am glad you liked it!
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Nice one!!
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Thank you!
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“…Your hugs stopped feeling like campfires…” — wonderful!
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Thank you
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ouch… the title had me hoping on a happy ending BUT this is beautifully written!
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I can see why. Thank you!
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beautiful piece
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Thank you!
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You have integrity and this seems so honest as well as being poignant. Thanks
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Means a lot!
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Wow
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Empty
Vessels
Break
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It gets better
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It does. Thank you for reading!
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Always, love your work. Good stuff.
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This melted my heart! So well expressed. These lines, hit hardest…
“You gave me roses as an apology
because you wouldn’t mean the words.
Your hugs stopped feeling like campfires
and you kissed me only when you were turned on.”
Just lovely, Utsav!
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Thank you so much! Means a lot.
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You’re very welcome!
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Wow. I understand and connect deeply. Thanks!
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Thank you for reading!
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Wow…nice one!
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🙂
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half full… a beautiful piece!
do you believe in a forever? I do
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Honestly, I don’t know if I do.
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This is beautiful. I had actually expected a rosy ending but the word play is gold.
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Haha i can see why you would expect that. Glad you liked it!
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I enjoyed reading this. Well done.
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Means a lot.
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Loved it utsav.
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Thank you!
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You are welcome utsav.
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Wow! Brilliant 🔥
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Thanks!
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Beautifully written
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I’m glad you liked it.
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wow wow wow i looooove this ❤
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Thank you!
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Wonderfully written!! 😊
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Thank you!
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