Dark purple, green and black
these are your colours of today.
But where is your light blue dress
and where is the child's laughter?
Together we reached for Parnassus.
Admit it, you know how much alike we are.
And weren't we both agitated pondering
on such an unlikely friendship?
You promised to show me your mind.
You invited me to take a look
"come in" you said. But when I did
and told you of my fascination with
all that lives inside your head,
you built walls and boundaries.
You shouted "stop, can you not
see you are crossing lines here?".
Now your laughter is not gentle
and your voice is no longer clear.
Last time you really talked to me
there was so much anger in your voice.
I don't recognise you anymore.
Part of the mosaics cycle of poems
A few words about the poem…
The poignant struggles and lack of communication in toxic love.
The poem "Who Are You?" delves into the complexities of toxic love, where emotions are as tumultuous as the dark purple, green, and black palette painted across the verses. The absence of the light blue dress and the laughter of a child within the imagery poignantly underscores the transformation of the connection into a manifestation of toxic love.
Together, the two lovers once reached for Parnassus, reflecting their shared pursuit of artistic and intellectual endeavours. The poem adeptly explores their unlikely friendship, where previous promises to reveal one’s mind, when faced with genuine fascination led to the construction of emotional walls and boundaries.
As the verses progress, a palpable shift in tone occurs. The subject's laughter loses its gentleness, and their voice becomes less clear, embodying the toxicity that now permeates the relationship. The memory of a previous conversation echoes with anger, a stark departure from the initial camaraderie.
The lamentation, "I don't recognize you anymore," encapsulates the profound sense of loss and estrangement inherent in toxic love finding resonance within the thematic fabric of the poem. It serves as a succinct encapsulation of the emotional turmoil and disintegration of familiarity, adding an additional layer of depth to the poem.
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