Dear You…

“You want love at your own convenience

As one does their daily chore

Of cooking, washing and cleaning

For you consider like any other feeling

You say you don’t want to eat when you don’t feel hungry

And so you say of love, probably you are right

What right one has to force themselves over you

You must choose when you want to love one and when you do not

If one cries foul, you must shunt them away and close them behind

For you cannot entertain intruders

They are dangerous, addicts

Who would trap you in their lizard like faces

And crocodile tears, only to

Suffocate you beneath their false tales

You must not listen to them

You are right, for you choose to listen to yourself

You must not give way to anyone

Who tries to deceive you with an idea

‘Love is different - you must carry a mutual feeling’ hell no!

Beware of such evil eyes, save yourself

Let the world burn if it must

Sleep well dear you, you must be tired. Remember

Love will come to you if it needs you

Love will come to you if you demand it

You must own love as one owns a puppet

And put it on display; with all your affection, for the world to see

You are kind-hearted after-all…”

Praveen Parasar

13/08/2016