Misalignment

Our love was doomed right from the start

The stars lined up so wrong

I'd hoped we'd never have to part

But fate sang her sad song

I want to know how this could be

How from the start I did not see

I want to know

I want to know

Why he could never be with me

Our love was doomed right from the start

Our parents had a hand

They whispered curses oh so tart

And issued their demands

Why can't love find its own true course

Sing loudly 'til its voice is hoarse

Why can't love find

Why can't love find

Those people whose lives aren't forced

Our love was doomed right from the start

My heart aches in such pain

I found love just to lose his heart

Like tears within the rain

I hope I'll win his favor back

To show him my heart doesn't lack

I hope I can

I hope I can

Make our love tight so it won't crack

[The form is a Trijan Refrain, a three-stanza poem that I find very powerful for exploring ideas.]