Words by Muriuki

We were too different that we couldn’t be one

Our love evaporated like liquid under the sun,

Just like the way it started, in a flash we were done,

Reason being you took my love only for fun.

You lied to me that’s reason number two,

In case you haven’t noticed this is a list of why I left you,

You said you loved me and made it sound true,

Yet you betrayed me easily because I didn’t have a clue.

You were a narcissist that’s reason number three,

You always thought about yourself and never about me,

Being with you happiness I could no longer see,

Despite not feeling your love right now at least I feel free.

You were selfish, that’s reason number four,

You cared about yourself yet about me you chose to ignore,

I always gave my best but yet you still demanded more,

So insensitive that you’d gladly use my tears to wipe the floor.

I wasn’t happy, that’s reason number five,

To be honest with you I barely felt alive,

In the toxicity only your ego would thrive,

Leaving you was the only help my heart wanted to arrive.

We were incompatible, that’s reason number six,

Because of you I learnt that not all personalities mix,

Yet you pretended and I foolishly falling for your tricks,

Draining too much on a relationship that I couldn’t fix.

We couldn’t be together, that’s reason number seven,

You always put me in a position where I felt craven,

I passed through hell at a time I should be experiencing heaven,

Felt like all my efforts were being fed to a raven.

Tired if reasons let me write verse number eight.

Don’t get me wrong the good moments I will always appreciate,

The conversations were long and the sex was great,

Sorry it wouldn’t last I guess that’s just fate.

Almost done, I’m at verse number nine,

I became cautious to love and I think that’s a sign,

Of the damage you did but don’t worry I’ll he fine,

I’m just patiently waiting for the person I can call mine.

Impressive right? I just counted from one to ten.

This poem summarises the time we had back then,

I can’t go back to you though, that would be insane,

I just hope you are happy, goodbye, till we meet again.