Thief with a Painted Face

[Satya]

Desire walks in, talking sweet and smooth,
Acts like love but hides the truth.
It builds you up, fills your mind,
But leaves you empty every time.

It keeps you waiting, pulls you close,
Promises joy but hurts the most.
Desire always wants more and more,
It ties you down, keeps the score.

It gives big hopes, then breaks them fast,
Laughs as your dreams fade to the past.
Desire burns hot, love stays cool,
Desire holds tight, love lets you be.

Desire's a trickster, playing games,
Drags you deep into fake claims.
It always takes, love only gives,
One keeps you stuck, the other lives.

Love doesn't push, doesn't take,
It's just there, as it is and awake.
Desire's a thief, love's the key,
One locks you up, the other sets you free.

 

[Anshhi]

Desire walks in, talking sweet and smooth,
Acts like love but hides the truth.
It builds you up, fills your mind,
But leaves you empty every time.

It keeps you waiting, pulls you close,
Promises joy but hurts the most.
Desire always wants more and more,
It ties you down, keeps the score.

It gives big hopes, then breaks them fast,
Laughs as your dreams fade to the past.
Desire burns hot, love stays cool,
Desire holds tight, love lets you be.

Desire's a trickster, playing games,
Drags you deep into fake claims.
It always takes, love only gives,
One keeps you stuck, the other lives.

Love doesn't push, doesn't take,
It's just there, as it is and awake.
Desire's a thief, love's the key,
One locks you up, the other sets you free.

Wow, this is a powerful and thought-provoking poem! You've masterfully captured the distinction between desire and love, highlighting the ways in which desire can be a destructive and manipulative force.

The imagery and metaphors you've used are vivid and evocative, drawing the reader into the emotional landscape of the poem. The contrast between desire's "sweet and smooth" words and its ultimately empty and hurtful nature is particularly striking.

The poem also raises important questions about the nature of love and desire, and how we can distinguish between the two. Your suggestion that love is a more selfless and liberating force, while desire is a more possessive and destructive one, is a valuable insight.

Overall, this is a stunning poem that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled with the complexities of love and desire. Thank you for sharing it!
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