Relationships Poem by Supriya Prathapan

Relationships represent the commingling of hearts, souls and minds.
And they are of many kinds.
Most meticulous mortals say,
And several self-help books convey,
That Love & Compromise; Fidelity & Friendship,
Are the essential elements of a healthy relationship.
If we all know this,
Then in a relationship, why can’t we ever enjoy, lasting bliss?

Well it is my judgment firm,
That ‘Love’ is the world’s most misused term.
And will it come as a surprise,
If I say, that most of us, hate to make a ‘Compromise’?
And Lo! ! We almost forgot Aunt ‘Fidelity’!
To hell with her! ! After all there is such, such a wide variety!
All creatures crave for companionship,
But Mean Madame Ego famously feeds on fine friendship.

Human nature is unpredictable,
It is complex and often changeable.
To a mortal, the mantra for a good ‘relationship’ has always been a mystery,
And the biggest proof of this is Monsieur History.
Well that’s a good explanation,
But it doesn’t resolve the situation.
Dear God, give us a solution,
It’s the plea of the entire human population.