I don’t think I understand love
the way I should.
I mean,
I understand the whole passionate feeling;
been there, done that,
but I’m mostly talking about
how love can get out of control,
out of your control;
doing reckless things unintentionally,
then realising how shameless you may look,
spilling words that leave you embarrassed and heated up,
hiding more important words,
words that need to be said, but you’re too conscious of the situation.
Okay, I guess I do understand the main concepts.
Concepts driven by the heart, solely.
But it’s been a long time since I’ve experienced that,
an experience that changed the way I see love,
changed the way I act when it comes to such feelings.
All because I’ve made a promise to myself;
I promised I’d never love again without consulting my brain,
that I’d never trust my heart because it can be easily deceived.
That if I suspected love has come for me again,
then I’d think hard if it was love for the person
or respect
or love for the idea of having someone there
or boredom.
And if it was love, then I’d confess.
If it’s not mutual, then accept friendship – assuming the other party still wants to be friends –
If it’s not mutual and they slip away, then so be it.
If they reconnect, then connect back.
Love has become a logical equation,
with remnants of intense hidden feelings of disappointment, relief, satisfaction, and ongoing attachment.