Why Do I Love Thee
I love you because
You mourn a basement flat I never knew
Because your hair resembles monastery gold
And because you love old poems
I love you because
You listen to the words of tiny children
Because your belly is a mountain
You let me climb
Whenever it pleases me
I love you because
When naked we are able to defy mirrors
I love you because
You gave me the son I always wanted
And because
I am unable to find the perfect words to fill this page
Comments6
I love the original classic but so heartwarming this modern ode to true love - thanks for posting it Neville.
I am truly grateful to you Fay.. many thank you's for such a kind & encouraging message... kind Regards & All Good Things, Neville
Very good lovelorn write Neville.
Thank you Goldfinch60, much appreciated... Neville
Now this is a love poem worthy of the classics......right from the heart! Thanks for sharing this intimate ode....
You are most welcome.... I am the one who should be thanking you though ...... Thank you Christina.... Neville
You are so kind but it was my pleasure
let's not argue .... but beg to differ.... N
so glad I skulked about long enough in your catalogue to find this gem,
for me my friend you are at your best, when the playful side makes way for the raw truths you have to share: words full of reality's warmth, a hot blooded existence - inked timeless for all to appreciate,
brilliant!
I too have found that skulking around often pays off .. am so glad you skulked on this occasion my friend .. many heartfelt thanks indeed ..
Neville
Elizabeth Browning is clapping loud
Poetic intimacy, worded so eloquent!
simply Beautiful, dear Poet supreme
late thanks again my friend ..
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