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Summary

The poem "My Worst Nightmare" by C.J. Obikile expresses the deep emotional pain of seeing a former partner with someone new.

Abstract

The poem titled "My Worst Nightmare" by C.J. Obikile, published in 2020 as part of the "31 Days of Poetry" series, delves into the raw emotions of heartache and jealousy. The speaker describes the distressing experience of encountering an ex-lover who has moved on with another person. Despite not knowing the new partner, the sight of them together causes intense sorrow and a sense of rejection, as the ex appears to be more open and public with this new relationship compared to their past intimacy. The poem concludes with the speaker waking up in tears, a poignant testament to the lingering impact of lost love.

Opinions

  • The speaker feels intense emotional pain from seeing their ex with someone else.
  • The openness of the ex's new relationship contrasts sharply with the past relationship, highlighting a perceived lack of affection or commitment.
  • The identity of the new partner is irrelevant to the speaker; the pain comes from the fact that it is not the speaker themselves.
  • The poem suggests that the memory of the past relationship haunts the speaker, even in their dreams.
  • The author, C.J. Obikile, invites readers to engage with the emotional depth of the experience, offering a link to another poem, "Meant To Be," for further exploration of themes related to love and destiny.

POETRY

My Worst Nightmare

Is you with someone else.

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

She was beautiful.

A stranger,

but you were with her.

You chose her openly

Like you never did me.

It does not matter who she is

Only that she wasn’t me

I woke up in tears

C.J. Obikile, 2020

31 Days of Poetry — Day 27

Thank you for reading my words. Here’s Day Twenty-Six’s Poem if you’d like to read more:

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