PROLOGUE
This poem explores the speaker’s conflicting emotions toward their lover, expressing both love and resentment. They cherish intimate moments and the lover’s grace but are deeply troubled by the partner’s inconsistency and influence from toxic friends. The speaker articulates feelings of frustration due to lack of communication and support, revealing how these issues contribute to a tumultuous relationship. Despite the pain and negativity, love persists, making it difficult for the speaker to detach from this seemingly harmful bond. Ultimately, this poem captures the complexity of love intertwined with disappointment and longing, underscoring the struggles faced in a challenging relationship.
Love And Hate
I love you for the pillow talks
when we are alone at night,
and for the graceful way you walk,
each time you leave my sight.
I love the way you look at me
and how you kiss my face,
when you think no one can see,
when we’re in an empty place.
Sometimes love can turn to hate,
makes loving you hard to do;
like how you would make me wait
any time that I texted you.
I hate when you’re hot and cold;
makes me think you’ve something to hide.
I hate how you let things unfold,
when things between us collide.
I hate how distant you can be,
the silent treatment for days on end;
and how you wouldn’t side with me,
but listened to your toxic friends.
I hate how their poor advice,
influenced you to walk away;
I hate how you believed their lies,
instead of what I had to say.
I love and hate you still,
for what you did to my soul;
But even after all this spiel,
I love you too much to let go.
