Look at me like I'm art
Hold onto me like I'm a grudge
Cherish me like I'm the air you breathe
Touch me like I'm a crystal glass
Reminisce about me like I'm a childhood memory
Kiss me like I'm a bottle of your favorite liquor
Care for me like I'm an open wound
And I will forget the side glances you gave me
And the way you isolated me
And the way you took me for granted
And the way your touch was full of hatred
And the way you invalidated my whole life
When you do those things,
Then I will love you like you're the person you used to be
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Author:
SAL (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: May 20th, 2016 15:13
- Category: Love
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Comments2
WELCOME SAL - Great first poem ! Love the flow and rhythm in your free verse poem - cool to read and recite. The topic comes as no surprise - most Men are very changeable ! The opening seven lines are how we like to be remembered ! Look - hold - cherish - touch - reminisce - care for - beautiful ! If we show these seven graces you promise to forget: Side glances - isolation - took for granted - hateful touch - invalidation ............. You are very forgiving. There is pathos in your last line ........ Then I will love you like you're the person you used to be.. SAL - When i read these sad love poems - it makes me ashamed to be a Man. Thanks for sharing we do learn from them ! BRIAN
Actually, this is about a woman haha but I suppose I could definitely see how it could be either gender. I like to leave most of my poetry gender neutral because I feel like the message is more universal that way; however, some of my poetry definitely uses masculine or feminine pronouns and such.
Thank you!
THANKS SAL - Unrequited love hurts whether its the love of a Woman or a Man. I like gender free poetry because it is capable of a wider interpretation. I have been hurt by Females - especially when their love turns to indifference ! Thanks for your comment ! BRIAN
Your symbolism is fantastic, as someone who is also new to this site I like to see what first time publications others have to bring. Your words were strong and very moving and I appreciated you sharing this. Keep up the creativity!
Thank you so very much!
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