The Naked Truth: English poem by Taha Furqan Hanif

by Ravi Magazine · Published 24th August 2023 · Updated 24th August 2023

The Naked Truth: English poem by Taha Furqan Hanif

In this poem, a poignant introspection unfolds in this poetic lament. The speaker wrestles with remorse over a love severed by his own shortcomings. Vividly exploring the conflict between truth and deception, purity and impurity, the poem encapsulates the agony of self-inflicted wounds and the yearning for absolution within an intricate tapestry of emotions.

I hate myself for putting us through the pain of separation

I guess I was not ready but this isn’t a valid reason

I knew what she would say, yet I forced her to say it

She put her heart on the line and I … I was just …mean? cruel? selfish? maybe all?

She was honest with me, she told me all of her secrets

And I was a coward who couldn’t tell her the truth

She began our relationship with the truth

I sold her a lie to break the band

She loved me, and I… I didn’t

But the sin is I said I do

How to ask her to forgive me?;

for I haven’t forgiven myself yet