* A more morbid piece, inspired by N.Sy's Drama script and the film "Moulin Rouge!" *
When you've endured so much heartbreak, it becomes harder to let someone in. . .
To trust them.
"I don't understand Charlotte, why don't you go out and make friends? Have fun! Live a life teenagers should these days."
Sometimes you spend weeks, even months avoiding the problem. . .
"I've heard she has no friends. She'll only sit by herself. It's like she doesn't care that she's alone."
Fearing that from deep inside, history will repeat itself.
"Come on Charlotte. You won't go out with anyone, you won't let me invite you over, heck, you won't let me take you out to a movie, even as just a friend! You're really missing out on the fun."
I guess it gets to a point where you blame everyone but yourself.
"You can't trust anyone at all, that's why I fly alone. I fend for myself. I live for me."
Everything in the world is wrong. . .
In your eyes.
"The world is a corrupt place. Love is an illusion. There is no hope. There is no God."
But as time slowly progresses, you learn something else. . .
"Oh my god, what has she done to herself?"
The problem isn't them. . .
"Charlotte?"
It's you.
"Charlotte!"
One of the greatest lessons you'll ever learn,
Is to love others, you have to love yourself in return.
* Original picture is not mine. I do not take credit for it. *
* Image Source: http://sweetiesblog.net/wp-content/uploads/blown+out+candle.JPG *
To trust them.
"I don't understand Charlotte, why don't you go out and make friends? Have fun! Live a life teenagers should these days."
Sometimes you spend weeks, even months avoiding the problem. . .
"I've heard she has no friends. She'll only sit by herself. It's like she doesn't care that she's alone."
Fearing that from deep inside, history will repeat itself.
"Come on Charlotte. You won't go out with anyone, you won't let me invite you over, heck, you won't let me take you out to a movie, even as just a friend! You're really missing out on the fun."
I guess it gets to a point where you blame everyone but yourself.
"You can't trust anyone at all, that's why I fly alone. I fend for myself. I live for me."
Everything in the world is wrong. . .
In your eyes.
"The world is a corrupt place. Love is an illusion. There is no hope. There is no God."
But as time slowly progresses, you learn something else. . .
"Oh my god, what has she done to herself?"
The problem isn't them. . .
"Charlotte?"
It's you.
"Charlotte!"
One of the greatest lessons you'll ever learn,
Is to love others, you have to love yourself in return.
* Original picture is not mine. I do not take credit for it. *
* Image Source: http://sweetiesblog.net/wp-content/uploads/blown+out+candle.JPG *
Sometimes it can be quite confronting to love yourself. Sometimes it feels a little egotistic. Sometimes love, in this instance, becomes a bit of an uncomfortable word. But then? What can it be called? How can you ever learn to practise love on others if you can't face giving a little to yourself. Not morbid! Just a raw truth! Great piece!
ReplyDelete