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We’re done
I know we shouldn’t love.
At least not each other.
I know we’re not meant
for one another.
I‘ve never thought
of a happy ending
but I’m rootedly tired
of always pretending.
Of pretending that I do not care
that there’s nothing between us
but a fucking affair.
I will let you go.
Will not hold on
to a sweet hurting nothing.
We’re finally done.
At least not each other.
I know we’re not meant
for one another.
I‘ve never thought
of a happy ending
but I’m rootedly tired
of always pretending.
Of pretending that I do not care
that there’s nothing between us
but a fucking affair.
I will let you go.
Will not hold on
to a sweet hurting nothing.
We’re finally done.
Written by
Chiyo
(Miss Chi)
Published 13th Aug 2013
| Edited 31st Aug 2013
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Re: We’re done
If only we could live in a world
where we could love freely
without shame or guilt. No one
wants to be the one that can't let go.
The despair, sadness, and pain comes
through in this poem, Chi.
Well done.
where we could love freely
without shame or guilt. No one
wants to be the one that can't let go.
The despair, sadness, and pain comes
through in this poem, Chi.
Well done.
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re: Re: We’re done
J.,
you speak words so true.
If only we could
make choices
without remorse.
Or even don't have to make choices.
As to Oprah Winfrey you can have it all
but not all at once.
You can't even have it all.
Thanks for your sweet words, I highly appreciate them.
you speak words so true.
If only we could
make choices
without remorse.
Or even don't have to make choices.
As to Oprah Winfrey you can have it all
but not all at once.
You can't even have it all.
Thanks for your sweet words, I highly appreciate them.
Re: We’re done
Anonymous
13th Aug 2013 6:59pm
Chi,
One or the other eventually has to let go of a "sweet hurting nothing". Pretending can get you off but will never fulfill the need. Enjoyed!
tornado
One or the other eventually has to let go of a "sweet hurting nothing". Pretending can get you off but will never fulfill the need. Enjoyed!
tornado

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re: Re: We’re done
13th Aug 2013 8:05pm
Glad you enjoyed it, tornado. You have to let go if there's no perspective and sadness exceeds the joy. And as wise Shakespeare once said: Expecting is the beginning of all heartache. Thank you kindly for your compassionate comment!
Re: We’re done
13th Aug 2013 7:21pm
Aaawwww this is sooo sad... Makes me
wanna give u a hug n a flower to put a smile on ur face my friend
wanna give u a hug n a flower to put a smile on ur face my friend
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re: Re: We’re done
13th Aug 2013 8:11pm
My dear Poetikmind, thanks for the hug and the flowers. Fleurop's just arrived. Smiling again. See? :-). Glad that it's as sad as I meant it to be. Thank you!
Re: We’re done
Anonymous
13th Aug 2013 10:07pm
I know we shouldn’t love.
At least not each other.
I know we’re not meant
for one another.
Deep sadness felt in this beautiful write, Iris. Wonderful opening lines, especially. I like the strong, (authoritative tone) finish, too. I can very much relate to the words & sentiments. Well penned my friend! :-)
Peace
Carlene
At least not each other.
I know we’re not meant
for one another.
Deep sadness felt in this beautiful write, Iris. Wonderful opening lines, especially. I like the strong, (authoritative tone) finish, too. I can very much relate to the words & sentiments. Well penned my friend! :-)
Peace
Carlene

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re: Re: We’re done
13th Aug 2013 10:16pm
Thank you, Carlene for your insightful and understanding words. Oh, the finish is authorative? Good. That I need, my dear friend.
Re: We’re done
14th Aug 2013 1:19am
re: Re: We’re done
14th Aug 2013 5:52pm
Thanks for stopping by at my sad little outburst! And thank you kindly for your nice comment, dartford!
Re: We’re done
14th Aug 2013 5:52am
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14th Aug 2013 5:53pm
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re: Re: We’re done
15th Aug 2013 6:43am
Thank you so much for the very welcome cyber hug and your insightful comment, penknife. Sad to hear that this feeling is well-known to you. Hugs back!!!
Re: We’re done
15th Aug 2013 10:52am
Sad, although there is a hint in the verse of a 'forbidden' love (eg one or both already married/living together anyway).
This poem could read well placed underneath your immediate preceding poem Haiku XXII.
This poem could read well placed underneath your immediate preceding poem Haiku XXII.
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re: Re: We’re done
You're right with your assumption. That's why it's so sad and futile. And yes, this poem mirrors the mood of Haiku XXII. Thanks for the read and your welcome comment!
re: re: Re: We’re done
15th Aug 2013 9:08pm
The title could easily be misread as "We're doomed" in reference to the romance.
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re: re: re: Re: We’re done
15th Aug 2013 9:19pm
That's right! I definitely like your ideas! It would certainly be a misread but not at all false. Unlegal romances are often doomed.
Re: We’re done
15th Aug 2013 7:00pm
very stark & determined. we expect to get something out of it when we put so much into it...
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re: Re: We’re done
15th Aug 2013 8:55pm
Thanks, John, for your lovely comment! We pretend not to expect. But we always do. Always. And that's so fatal.