The Lie You Called Love

 The Lie You Called Love

(A Poem of Betrayal)

Why did you walk into my life,

That cold February in 2020,

Wearing masks of charm and care,

But hiding only cruelty?

I trusted you —

Blindly, hopelessly so,

That was my flaw,

And how well you played the show.

You laughed behind curtains,

Pulled pranks with a smile,

Made me your puppet,

At least for a while.

Though something felt off,

Something didn’t align,

I silenced the warning,

Pretended it was fine.

I thought you loved me.

Oh, what a fool I became.

You fed me sweet stories,

Each one a poisonous game.

You brainwashed my dreams,

Promised stars in the sky,

Spoke of a future

Built on a beautiful lie.

You painted me visions —

A job I’d adore,

As Assistant Professor

Behind college doors.

But truth surfaced cruelly,

A cooked-up deceit,

And I watched my ambition

Fall to my feet.

From that moment onward,

The spiral began,

Headaches and heartaches,

No strength left to stand.

I wished it would end,

Too many nights in despair,

Lost in the silence,

Screaming for air.

Why did you do it?

What joy did you gain?

Leaving behind

A trail of my pain.

Yet here I am —

Broken, but breathing still,

Fighting the storm

With a quieter will.

--Sai Varenya

04/06/2025

8.07 PM