I want to haul you down to a Love Court You’ll get the notice any day now Probably on pink paper Or atleast an angry shade of red It’ll come enveloped in a heart-shaped folder Which you’ll have to rip apart at the seams But then, you’re good at that kind of thing - Aren’t you ?

You broke my heart in the winter, And again in the summer rain, And if I didn’t drag you to court, You’d just do it again

This Court of Love, it’s not a happy place, Its title isn’t quite apt, You appear before it, when love is lost, And of course, no judge can get it back

The Court of love is a criminal court, You can’t pay your way out of your mess, But it takes no prisoners, atleast not in chains, Though honestly, heartbreak should be a life-term offence

The trial procedure is a bit harsh, That even I must admit, The exhibits are the moments you twisted the knife, Read out before a large audience

Of course we believe in a fair hearing, You’ll get your audi alteram partem But I have a feeling, that any defence you make Will only weaken further Your completely flimsy case

You might say – “Ah I thought it was the right thing at that point..” Clearly, you didn’t think enough You might argue – “It wasn’t you, it was me …” Well then, you’ll just have to pay for your damn fault

The court will actually surprise you Right at the very end For all the harsh procedure, The punishment is plain and simple – Acknowledgment

A sincere apology, demands the judge, One from the bottom of your heart, Understand the hurt you’ve caused, And this Court lets you off.

But really, honestly, to tell you the truth This Love Court’s just a scam I’m still heartbroken at the end of it all And you get off with barely a rap on your hand

Comments

Anonymous guest 9 Jul 2010, 18:20
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Danish Sheikh, this is BRILLIANT!

You really should write more often here.
john2010 9 Jul 2010, 20:02
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1,2,3 and 9 and 10 have a good flow but you lost path inbetween them. Maybe a little more thought will get them to flow too. A good theme to write on.
folly_nariman 10 Jul 2010, 04:47
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this poem is begging for a dramatic reading, but it will only work if you are dressed to look like hrithik from kites crossed with sunny deol's lawyer avatar :D
danishsheikh 10 Jul 2010, 04:50
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@folly.
hahaha. the image. maybe i should put up a video recording of my attempt to do so.
Anonymous guest 10 Jul 2010, 16:35
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No need to rhym this one.. the heartbroken would sing along anyways.. just let the line touch you from within.. It hurts more when there is no appeal!!!
krits 11 Jul 2010, 17:37
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dude who ever you are.... this piece is awesome!!
i likes!! =)
danishsheikh 11 Jul 2010, 17:45
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@5. heh, nice one about the appeal.
@6 - thanks :)
folly_nariman 11 Jul 2010, 19:04
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@danish - my extremely objective opinion is that you should. ;)
Fresher NALSARite 18 Jul 2010, 23:27
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You are too good!!!!!!!!
Anonymous guest 21 Jul 2010, 07:51
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Oh dear.

You're becoming too big for the Security Council, aren't you?