If You Want Me

Shahla Latifi

If you want me, get me slowly, step by step,

with lots of good thoughts in your head

with your heart filled with love just for me.

 

If you want me, do not rush,

take your steps slow but steady,

and if you ever stumble on a rock of frustration,

I would appreciate it if you could think of me.

 

If you want me, do not throw an empty compliment,

a used, recycled phrase,

a typical gesture of pity to me

 

if you want me, you should first study me,

to know my liking,

my dislikes, the depth of my soul, my heart

to know if my heart is pure or slightly tainted.

 

If you want me

you have to be enriched with philosophy

improved ethically, morally, actively

 

If you want me, don’t stare my way—come closer, braver

and honest next to me

 

If you want me

you have to be independent,

free of laziness, clutter, and messiness in your head

You must be in love with nature, aware of your true nature.

 

If you want me, you must be religion-free

No prayers at night, no fear of God,

empty of phrases, preaches, and unsentimental thoughts

 

If you want me

you have to be honest and passionate about your kind.

 

Shahla Latifi

December 2022

  • Author: Shahla Latifi (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 15th, 2023 09:21
  • Comment from author about the poem: Unedited, raw from the heart.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 49
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  • NilavroNill

    If you want me be pure in soul!

    • Shahla Latifi

      I do agree. Thank you, NilavroNill.

    • Sakwa Franc

      Wow!! Dear poet can I use your poem in an excerpt in one of my writings?

      Great work I love it 😍

      • Shahla Latifi

        Thank you, of course you can.
        I would appreciate it if you could share that with me.

        • Sakwa Franc

          Thanks



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