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Love.

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Love.

Love is more
than chocolates and cards,
isn't it?

Love is a stealthy ninja;
he sneaks around
to get to know you,
then disguises himself
in order to get close to you.

You can feel him,
can't you?

But Love can get frustrated.

And so, one night,
when you're asleep,
dreaming of your white knight
in shining armor,
he will infiltrate your house,
darkest of shadows,
to assassinate you.

Wounded, you open your eyes
only to realize
he has been leaving love notes
all over your home
for you to find.

He has fled into darkness,
your heart as his prize.
Love becomes the trail
of blood left
at the crime scene.

Know the words
"I love you"
have come with a price.

Love is like getting hit by a semi
going sixty miles per hour.

Love is the never-ending rat maze
you can never escape.

I've learned that love
is like trying to learn a yo-yo
trick.  It might come easier to
certain people, but it seems
hopeless for the rest of us
unskilled losers.  That's
why we practice
so that we feel
accomplished when we do
master each trick.

But rewards can't come
soon enough.

I keep hearing this
ticking inside my head,
and it reminds me
to reach into my bag
and check my cell phone for messages.

I can't pass
a single day
without hearing the sound
of your voice.

Love is what the heart feels
when it dances to the tune
of other hearts.  Even
off key notes have a place
in our overall score.

I want to look into a mirror someday
and not have to wonder
if that person is loved.

I want to feel love
in your warm embrace
and fall asleep
knowing I'm safe.

I want
to hear
your voice
say
my
name

tenderly

and only
for me.
::EDIT:: Revised version is getting published in my school's creative art journal. WOOT!

poem for creative writing.

the idea was taken from Stephen Dunn, who has a series of poems based on abstract ideas (loveliness, loneliness), and describing them with imagery we can all understand.

I tried. ._. this is my 5th revision that I'm gonna turn in on Monday.

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catnipkitty's avatar
"Love is what the heart feels
when it dances to the tune
of other hearts. Even
off key notes have a place
in our overall score." <-- This is my favorite stanza here! :clap: Very nice work! :D