Gladly Breaking My Heart For You



Unbeknownst to you,
Even as it aches, I search for you
Your serenity amidst the number of crowds perpetually in accrue
I should have been done with this
But how could I when it was only with you that I knew bliss
In days, the sun you are
In the night, you're the brightest star
But to your sun, I am the moon
You can shine without me
But I cannot, without thee,
And to your star, I am a speck of dust
Far from the Venus that you are,
How can you be still in radiance when I am not beside you but from afar
 
Unknown to you
That is all I am—a person not born to you
But yet, despite that, I am a person who was born to love you
And that heart of thine
Using this heart of mine;
You left me here standing.
Crestfallen on the landing
How was I supposed to know that to love you
Is to endure Algea dancing,
I should've known it wasn't enough with just this heart of mine
To love a heart like yours
I should've known that someday our fate would discourse
 
Despite you not knowing,
I continue to love you, soundless
Even as my heart drops the loudest
You would've heard it if you were here
But everywhere you are, but near;
Gladly, I will break my heart in perpetuity just so I can love you for eternity
Gladly, I will melt limestone, sand, and soda ash
To make my heart like glass,
So you can drop it

About this poem

This heartfelt poem portrays the depths of unrequited love, unveiling the intricate emotions of longing, pain, and dedication that often accompany such experiences. The writer's profound attachment to an oblivious recipient forms the centerpiece of the reflection, accentuating the enduring nature of their affection despite the absence of reciprocation The imagery of celestial bodies and natural elements symbolizes the speaker's perception of their own inferiority and the unattainable nature of the one they love. The line “How was I supposed to know that to love you is to endure Algea dancing'' was a reference to the Greek Mythology, wherein ‘Algea’ was known to be the Personification Of Pain. Furthermore, the contrast between the speaker's self-perception and the idealized image of the beloved contributes to the overall emotional intensity of the poem, highlighting the inner turmoil and silent suffering that often accompany unrequited love. The poem's in 

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Written on October 20, 2023

Submitted by sealtieldlehalmonicar on November 11, 2023

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Scheme AAABBCCXDDECC AAAFFGGAGFXX GBEXXDXXX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,298
Words 272
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 13, 12, 9

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