No Love Lost
A few pointers before you start reading this:
a) It's a mixture of blank verse and your typical rhyming-schemed poem.
b) It's highly unedited.
c) It's kinda based - sorry, totally based - on a true story.
I remember a time, Where there were a few, I slavishly adored, And one of them was you;
I was a silly little girl, Searching for an idol, And there you were - Pretty, introverted and rib-ticklingly funny!
I remember boasting, About your greatness; I remember toasting, Your many a success;
I was a little peacock, Only not as wondrous looking; And you were the rain, Giving me pure, unadulterated joy!
But days passed, Faster than a ray of light; Seasons changed, And unfortunately, so did you;
You became more beautiful, You became more confident, You became more popular, You became someone I didn't know;
The last time I saw you, You weren't the sweetheart that you used to be; You weren't the person I used to worship, day and night; Now…
I remember a time, Where there were a few, I slavishly adored, And one of them was you;
I was a silly little girl, Searching for an idol, And there you were - Pretty, introverted and rib-ticklingly funny!
I remember boasting, About your greatness; I remember toasting, Your many a success;
I was a little peacock, Only not as wondrous looking; And you were the rain, Giving me pure, unadulterated joy!
But days passed, Faster than a ray of light; Seasons changed, And unfortunately, so did you;
You became more beautiful, You became more confident, You became more popular, You became someone I didn't know;
The last time I saw you, You weren't the sweetheart that you used to be; You weren't the person I used to worship, day and night; Now…