To the one I end up with



/To the one I end up with,
I know
Our walk hasn’t been easy
a flowing river of countless emotions
I’m hopeful you are with me, through rising tides and calm seas.
I am no expert at life
I scatter and prick
My eyes are a waterfall of hope
And, my mind always ticking
inching towards a solution
to problems that aren’t mine to keep

I won’t deny
My hair isn’t always kept tidy
often forms knots of binding memories.
I hold on too tight to the railing of love
tighter than my hands can bear
But, I have learnt
to let go when my hands start to bleed.
I dream
I might choose it someday over you
I hope you understand
I owe this one to myself
It’s held me when your arms weren’t there
to heal me.
And if you stick by,
knowing all of this..
I will give in all of me to you
every breath, every day
till I sink

About this poem

‘To the one I end up’ with is a piece which holds an extremely special place in my heart as I intend to read this poem to the man that has the courage to choose me over and over again, every single day. Who believes not in falling in love with me, but rising in love instead…

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Written on March 22, 2021

Submitted by Gehna.71 on November 06, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXAXBXXXXXX CABXDXXXEXXDACXEXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 831
Words 186
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 11, 18

Gehna Maheshwari

Just another girl treading on a path between today and tomorrow hoping I can make it to a place I can call my own. I have always been one to speak my mind and when no one heard me, I befriended words and stories. Ever since then they have been there to hear me out when I heart felt empty and full at the same time. Writing became my passion and career. And there began my journey from me to me.. more…

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6 Comments
  • tanvi_a
    Beautiful prose, leaves me feeling wholesome! ❤️✨
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • seher_h
    So beautiful. I'm reading it over and over because it perfectly captures the essence of love
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • avinashn.93085
    Such a relatable and soulful poem!
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • ad_n
    Wow, this is one of your best works and love how you have framed it. Beautiful throughout!
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • akshita_k
    So good! I had goosebumps while reading it
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • yasha_j
    Beautifully written ❤️ Speaks your heart out
    LikeReply1 year ago

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