Unsuitable Hearts

''What are most romantic words you have heard?''

The teacher asked unexpectedly,

During the class, in front of many students-

His bold interrogation broke the pin drop silence,

The pitter-patter of heartbeats; in the swift air could be heard

The serious business of the unemployed ones-

Turned into a flowery joke.

I don't want to hear a single ''I love you''

Bring out some sophistication within you,

The teacher said with a glare.

The drumming increased, raised many brows

No one knew the answer-

The teacher wanted refined literature;

And they failed to utter the words boiling inside.

Many hearts had loved-

Many nights had passed sleeplessly;

Only few had lived the young dream-

Only few were loved back.

A girl gathered some courage and answered

In a shaking voice,''Will you be mine?''

The teacher shouted,'' We Are Made For Each Other''

And a bottle half-filled dropped on the floor.

Who knows how many hearts broke that day

How much blood was spilled.