Sunday, 12 January 2014

Love and Commitment

Of course, I love you
But I cannot marry you
He said stubbornly

Then she just stared back,
Helplessly; and words failed her
Tears rolled down her cheeks

Love and commitment...
Two different things those were!
Realization dawned
PS: Can you believe it? This is my 200th Haiku! OMG!!!



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44 comments:

  1. a good atheistJanuary 12, 2014 2:55 pm

    wow, what a hard conversation that must have been. People have many views on marriage, but it's great to be loved.

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    1. LocomenteJanuary 13, 2014 1:02 pm

      These "many views" is the problem in commitment...
      Thanks a lot :)

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  2. alan1704January 12, 2014 3:07 pm

    well capture, that moment of truth and awareness. I like this,

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  3. Ramesh SoodJanuary 12, 2014 3:09 pm

    And then was that love.. really?....Sometimes we tend to define relations in a way that suits and makes it comfortable..often .leading to total mess... well..Satya you have a way with expression...

    RS:)

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    1. LocomenteJanuary 13, 2014 1:03 pm

      So true sir...
      Many a times we tend to get absorbed in ourselves that we ignore what others would feel...

      Thanks sir :)

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  4. madhumakhiJanuary 12, 2014 4:03 pm

    I can empathize with the woman. Love and commitment are actually the same. Only those who love you can be committed to you. The woman should just open her eyes to the fact that her man does not love her.

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    1. LocomenteJanuary 13, 2014 1:04 pm

      I wish she does that soon...
      Or may be he might change is mind!!

      Thanks Madhumakhi :)

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  5. kelvin s.m.January 12, 2014 4:06 pm

    ...aww, this is a bitter offering... it's so easy to love... but commitment is a different thing not all has the courage to possess... smiles...

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  6. rallentandaJanuary 12, 2014 6:44 pm

    Love is not at influenced by status,anything financial or any cultural impetus. Love and marriage business arrangements are separate issues. Love is a terrible thing which makes people crazy. I am not sure if it is good for anyone unless it is mutual and of equal intensity which is extremely rare. Enjoyed your haiku.

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    1. LocomenteJanuary 13, 2014 1:14 pm

      You have pit across a poignant point...
      That love and marriage is different...

      Thanks Rallenta :)

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  7. kalpana solsiJanuary 12, 2014 6:48 pm

    Commitment phobic or was it not love strong enough to stay together. Love should culminate to togetherness. lovely haiku and can imagine what she must be feeling.

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    1. LocomenteJanuary 13, 2014 1:15 pm

      She must be going through a tough phase..
      After all, she is made to make choices...

      Thanks Kalpana :)

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  8. PealogicJanuary 12, 2014 7:02 pm

    Oh gosh that's harsh. Thankfully I've never had to face this one., but I hope I know what I would do. This Is a powerful write.

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  9. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 13, 2014 1:28 am

    Oh how sad. A heartbreaking place to be. But even sadder were they to marry and her to realize he lacked commitment after the fact. Now she is free for true love to find her.

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    1. LocomenteJanuary 13, 2014 1:19 pm

      That's a very positive way of looking at it...
      Thanks a lot Sherry :)

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  10. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerJanuary 13, 2014 3:06 am

    Actually, I think better to see the truth of things--always--

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    1. LocomenteJanuary 13, 2014 1:19 pm

      But even truth can be subjective...
      Thanks Audrey :)

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  11. SusanJanuary 13, 2014 4:59 am

    You sure laid it out without a doubt in this poem. Both together for the win.

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  12. Stormcat PoetryJanuary 13, 2014 6:15 pm

    I see, and have also experienced, the truth of this situation but I still don't understand it. Isn't love the motivator that makes commitment desirable?

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    1. LocomenteJanuary 15, 2014 11:25 am

      It should be so..
      But sadly it is not most of the times...

      Thanks a lot :)

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 10:03 pm

    And I say good riddance!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 11:48 pm

    Good one. Poignant.

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  15. UnknownJanuary 14, 2014 4:57 pm

    Very touching!! The sentiments depicted by you are so realistic.Well done Satya.

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  16. Amrit SinhaJanuary 14, 2014 10:25 pm

    Yes ... always so different :-(

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  17. ReshmaJanuary 15, 2014 6:41 am

    Love can be very cruel and hurting too...nicely done Satya!!

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  18. cherylJanuary 16, 2014 7:20 am

    But the right love is glorious, intense haiku!

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  19. Milan RajkumarJanuary 16, 2014 1:28 pm

    love the last word ''realization'' ! perfect Grimace of all grimaces.

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  20. Tarang SinhaJanuary 17, 2014 3:05 pm

    Wow! Nice take! I really liked the poetic tale....true!

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  21. SurajJanuary 22, 2014 9:28 pm

    ya ya ,,,,,its true commitment is very necessary and those who run away do not deserve it .......

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    1. LocomenteJanuary 22, 2014 9:46 pm

      How I wish that they don't run away.. And that they understand and give back the much needed love...!!!

      Thanks a lot Suraj! :)

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2014 10:38 pm

    Really touching.. Well they say you get what you give but may be not from the same source. I pray, you get all that love, you gave, in multiples, back to you. (I hope this didnt happen with you satya)

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    1. LocomenteJanuary 29, 2014 10:04 pm

      I hope that prayers are heard and good things happen!
      Thanks Kannappa :)

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