Answerless - My Love Part Iv

‘You are but an old pine, what do you know about love?’ Questioned the blueberry bushes, to the mighty tree above ‘A lonely tree in these lonely lands, the only pine In this arena of shrubs; tell me, what do you know about love?’ ‘More than you’d ever do, little one, in your life of a couple decades, For centuries or so, I’ve watched this world where I resided Life is aimless, so should be love; it is undying, unconditional and infinite Nothing can destroy this love, not even its futility, for love is always one-sided’ ‘One-sided love is not love,’ the bushes inject, ‘it is but mindless torture It’s pulling onto a thread with nothing on the other side It’s hoping, it’s dependence on a reality that doesn’t exist It’s pain and suffering, a constant needle in your pride It’s looking at a mirage, while your love is looking at someone else It’s a battle with your logic, your mind, your heart, the truth all through It’s questioning why you’re never the chosen one; it’s counting your flaws What did you do wrong? What do you lack? The faulty just has to be you It’s calculating the deeper meaning, behind each word they utter Hoping each expression they mask may contain delicate hints; there are none A battlefield with love as your strike, and indifference as response; you lose over and over For real love is commitment, unwavering and requited from more sides than one Escape this endless despair, young lover, Forget this love that’d only lead to heartbreak and pain.’ A gush of wind blew, and the plantation grew silent ‘How?’ I’d wanted to ask, yet a hush was the only reply I’d gain