tales of Suchita

You and I

You and I, we have a strange relationship.
You bark, I crow
You scream, I snap
You push, I pull
And the threads still stay strong.

You and I, we have a strange relationship.
You know my weaknesses
You shield my innocence
You’re my biggest protector
And my brightest champion.

And yet…and yet…
You know how to hurt me
You know what cuts deep
What words soothe
Words that shatter
Wounds that no one else can inflict.

You and I, we have a strange relationship.
I see your frustrations
The helplessness that engulfs
Leaving you breathless and reeling
An island in a sea of voices.

And yet…and yet…
I cannot help causing you pain
The need to lash out
A wish you weren’t like this
Selfish demands that you change.

What is it about you and I
That we love so desperately
That we hurt so unforgivingly
That no matter how hard we try
We cannot seem to find a balance?

Written as part of AtoZ. For more, check the Theme Reveal 2020 – 26 Letters of Love.

Suchita
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18 responses to “You and I”

  1. Ranjini Avatar
    Ranjini

    I think during the challenge you’ve covered a lot of aspects about relationships. Almost all. 🙂

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    1. Suchita Avatar
      Suchita

      Yes I hope I have. Tell me an aspect I haven’t covered. I would love to see if I can write something on it!

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  2. Patricia Lynne aka Josephine (Empress of Ideas) (@pattyauthor07) Avatar
    Patricia Lynne aka Josephine (Empress of Ideas) (@pattyauthor07)

    Amazing poem.

    Monstrous Love from A to Z

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    1. Suchita Avatar
      Suchita

      Thanks.

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  3. Meena Avatar
    Meena

    A lot of love stories are like this.

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    1. Suchita Avatar
      Suchita

      Indeed. Thanks.

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  4. Shweta Suresh Avatar
    Shweta Suresh

    Can’t find a balance and can’t find a way out of it, either. That’s the thing about Toxic love. Loved this one. Y is for Yawn

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    1. Suchita Avatar
      Suchita

      Thank you.

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  5. chinmayeecreations Avatar
    chinmayeecreations

    The poetry showcases real life love with all its imperfections. Great content.

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    1. Suchita Avatar
      Suchita

      Glad you liked it!

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  6. Anagha Yatin Avatar
    Anagha Yatin

    Sweet and sour yet crisp and never dull. The closet relationship between a man and lady can’t be anything else than a bunch of fresh grapes.
    I found the reflection very close to home, Sucheta.

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    1. Suchita Avatar
      Suchita

      Wow you just made poetry on my poem! So cool – a bunch of grapes. What a super way to look at love. Thanks Anagha.

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  7. sundeepananthd Avatar
    sundeepananthd

    I have been in a similar place and one thing I realized is that I deserve better. People might call it ego or selfish or anything else, but for me its self-respect. Thanks for the poetry Suchita. Happy A2Zing 🙂
    — rightpurchasing.com

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    1. Suchita Avatar
      Suchita

      You do what you gotta do – good on you Sundeep. Thanks 🙂

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  8. mommytincture Avatar
    mommytincture

    This reminds me of something called toxic love. Some of us are trapped in it….like forever.

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    1. Suchita Avatar
      Suchita

      Toxic or maybe just realistic. Sometimes the push and pull you cannot avoid. Thanks for stopping by Anupriya.

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  9. soniadogra Avatar
    soniadogra

    Such a realistic relationship. Poetry of flaws is better than poetry of perfection. Congratulations Suchita for your wonderful run in A to Z. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed visiting you and reading your tadka of love poems.

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    1. Suchita Avatar
      Suchita

      Thanks so much Sonia – means a LOT. And I have thoroughly enjoyed your history lessons 🙂

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