Red Flags

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My Broken Heart

I knew all the red flags,

but I ignored them

and saw only green lights.

 

My heart took control

over from my mind,

and I was blind to the signs.

 

I wanted to believe

that love would conquer 

all our differences,

but it only magnified them. 

 

And here we are,

a victim of dashed dreams,

shattered hopes,

unfulfilled love.

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lyrycsyntyme's picture

You have captured our greatest paradox

"I wanted to believe

that love would conquer 

all our differences,

but it only magnified them."

 

Perhaps all due to the fact that the more we love another, the finer the details about them we notice. Details brought out will maximize not just similarities but also differences.