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Bragee

I don’t want to be a love poet,

Or

an anti love poet.

Actually, Id be just fine to never say the word love again.

I hate butterflies.

Nothing creeps me out more than googly eyes

And Valentines Day is the worst holiday ever…..aside from Presidents’ Day.

But

I

Don’t

Hate

Love

I just don’t Love love either.

The world has so much to offer it’s a shame how much attention love gets.

It’s actually quite the distraction to things way more relevant.

I wish people wanted to be educated as much as they want to be in love.

Imagine A world with smart leaders….

 

  • Author: Bragee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 1st, 2025 09:37
  • Comment from author about the poem: Am I the only one?
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 16
  • Users favorite of this poem: Poetic Licence, Cheeky Missy, Priya Tomar
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  • sorenbarrett

    Love such a misused word, some mean passion, others sex, some think it cute others have a religious mind to me love is much more it is caring for someone more than oneself and in this sense I cherish it but it is overused. I hear it in this poem and feel and affinity to what you say Nicely done

    • Bragee

      Definitely misunderstood and overused! Asking what does that mean to you has now become my automatic response to “I love you”.
      Thank you for reading and commenting!

    • Poetic Licence

      What a wonderful write, stating the truth about love, and wouldn't it be a different world if more wanted to be educated, enjoyed the read

      • Bragee

        Thank you for taking the time to read and comment!

        • Poetic Licence

          You are very welcome

        • Doggerel Dave

          Hear Hear! 👍

          • Bragee

            Thank you for taking the time to read!

            • Doggerel Dave

              More than that - it has been a minor campaign of mine over the few years I've been here. Love poetry on these pages mostly is ridiculous.

              • Bragee

                I thought I was the only one!

                • Doggerel Dave

                  https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-196092
                  https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-129135
                  https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-171234

                • Cheeky Missy

                  If you're serious, you'll find a way to poetically render the things and etc you love perfectly. This is a beauty. I love it. Thank you for sharing.

                  • Bragee

                    True words!
                    Thank you for reading! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed it.

                  • Kevin Hulme

                    Smart leader? Isn't that a Oxymoron.
                    I know what your saying in your Poem.
                    Love is an overused Word: like Literally.
                    I heard someone on the News once say 'Their legs literally turned to jelly'. 😆 A fine Poem.

                    • Bragee

                      Used and abused to its core!
                      Thank you for reading!

                    • hzugman

                      Like your poem but I also love love. Guess I can hold two opposite thoughts simultaneously

                      • Bragee

                        Absolutely!
                        I’m glad you like the poem!
                        We are still hopeless romantics at the days end .



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