The Charade Of Romance Poem by Karpop Riba

In the depths of your eyes.. I see a vast plain-
A flat world devoid of any romantic grain
Each reflection a reflection of reality,
Where we're stuck in a loveless mundanity.

Your smile doesn't make my heart skip a beat,
It's just a pose for the perfect Instagram treat.
A facade of joy that's uncertain and unsure,
A veneer of happiness that's clearly immured.

With every touch, we don't ignite anything,
There's no romantic fire burning or anything.
A kiss is just a perfunctory pleasure,
A hug a forceful gesture with no real measure.

And in those intimate moments, when it's just us two,
Our love's a chore, a thing to get through...
A sonnet of love that's lacking in grace;
A celestial ode that's just a hard pointless chase.

So let's hold on to this love that we share
Not out of love nor empathy, but out of pure despair
For our love's a parade of monotony and futility,
A universe that's devoid of any real ability.