- Non-Erotic Poetry
- But Love?
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I’m not looking for love, you say,
and need for you to know.
I can give you comfort, warmth and pleasure.
But love?
Love is not my cup of tea.
I can tickle your funny bone
and make your belly ache with laughter.
I can bring a secret smile to your face.
But love?
Love is not part of my repertoire.
I can court you with whispers of sweet nothings
and sugary confections.
I can offer you champagne and flowers.
But love?
Love is not on my menu.
I can make you feel so very good
and release your inhibitions.
I can cause you to dream of me.
But love?
Love is not my pin-up fantasy.
I can worship your body
and compel you to scream my name.
I can make you soar to heights unknown.
But love?
Love is not my flight of fancy.
I can provide you with a safe haven
in which to fight your demons.
I can briefly suspend your fears.
But love?
Love is not my milieu.
You look at me expectantly.
Believing you’ve made a case for a modern relationship.
I answer slowly, steadily, surely…
No thank you.
Love is what I seek.
- COMMENTS
LeBrozabout 17 years agoThis poem was mentioned in the Archival Review thread, in a picking through Lit's archive of over 35,000 poems.
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Tathagataalmost 20 years agoand I understood when the "I" appeared in the end.
but i did go back and read it again with that knowledge
And good for you for seeking love
: )
irishcatsmeowalmost 20 years agoAuthorThere is more than one 'I' in the poem. I didn't want to clutter the poem with quotation marks. Also, didn't want to do the he said/she said thing. I didn't think it was too confusing and i did run it by a few others who seemed to get the message. Any suggestions for making it clearer to the reader? Thanks for commenting...feedback is always appreciated.
I hate that i have to now rate my own poem in order to reply...what's up with that?
Syndra Lynnalmost 20 years agobut was unsure at the end if there is more than one "I" in the poem, or if the "I" had a change of heart?
