The Side Effect of You

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The web content is a personal reflection on the tumultuous experience of a love relationship, acknowledging its negative impact while cherishing the growth and inspiration it provided.

Abstract

The poem "The Side Effect of You" delves into the paradoxical nature of a romantic relationship where the narrator acknowledges significant personal losses, including time, friendships, and academic performance, yet remains entranced by the allure of love. Despite the pain and sacrifices made, the narrator expresses gratitude for the emotional lessons learned, the discovery of a softer side to their character, and the creative inspiration that the relationship sparked. The piece oscillates between the bittersweet memories of joyous times and the sobering reality of the relationship's toll, ultimately embracing nostalgia over regret.

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The narrator accepts the negative consequences of the relationship as the "price of love."
There is a recognition of becoming blinded by love, leading to overlooking the relationship's flaws.
The relationship is portrayed as having both positive and negative aspects, with the narrator choosing to focus on the positive.
The narrator expresses appreciation for the emotional depth and creative inspiration derived from the relationship.
There is an acknowledgment of self-deception in remembering the relationship fondly to avoid pain and regret.
The experience has led to personal growth, revealing the narrator's capacity for deep emotion and the existence of a heart behind a hard exterior.

A few verses on the side effects of love and my response

We accept the love we think we deserve — Stephen Chbosky

I was losing my time, I was losing my friends, I was losing my grades, I was losing everything that I’d cherish, While being with you.

I didn’t mind it. Hell, I didn’t even realise it until it was too late. I knew it was a steep one, but I called it the price of love.

One always gets myopic when in love.

I’d just Forget all the trouble you gave me, Forgive all the times you strayed, Forbear telling you it hurt, Forgo my pleasure to see you happy.

All I saw, Was the good times we had, All the sweet poems I’d write to you, All the endearments we’d call each other, All the endless, meaningless conversation we had, All the lengthy dinners we ate, which was more words than food.

All I could do was bask in the love that reflected off you on me.

And now when I look back, I want to be left with nostalgia, not regret. I don’t want it to hurt anymore than it already did. So I remind myself all the promising seductions and enchanting lies you fed me with. I lie to myself that they were good times.

So, Thank you for making me realise that hard hearts have hearts, Thank you for showing me my soft side, Thank you for creating dreams in me, Thank you for showing me that I’m more than a cold, indifferent chap, Thank you for teaching me what hearts are meant for, Thank you for inspiring my best ever lines written.

POETRY

The Side Effect of You

A few verses on the side effects of love and my response