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This Is Not A Love Poem MAG

December 20, 2013
By thefaceinouterspace BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
thefaceinouterspace BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder'


If this were a love poem,
I could compare your beauty to the sky,
The ocean to your mind,
I could be blatantly open,
If this were a love poem.

But this is not,
Though still I say,
That I have never seen a broken thing
move in such a graceful way,
Nor have I seen a shattered thing look
quite so complete,
Or beautiful,
If allowed of me,
To think and say such a truthful thing.

But to you I shall not be so open,
After all,
This is not a love poem.

My thoughts are arranged in the form
of the stars,
They burst in my head and then fall apart,
Oh how they fear such terrible heights,
but they fall unto you on such a beautiful night,
and to compare you to the moonlight,
you, my dear,
are the greater sight.

It is my pleasure to say such flattering things but I really must not be so open.
For this is not a love poem.

Because if this were a love poem,
Then you would love me too,
And I would have said all the thoughts
I've been thinking of you.



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noram2 SILVER said...
on Dec. 25 2013 at 11:18 am
noram2 SILVER, New City, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"For what it’s worth: it’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over again." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

This is amazing! Great imagery and really meaningful.

on Dec. 25 2013 at 4:40 am
I.am.her BRONZE, Vancouver, Alaska
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Absolutely love this work! Imagery at the begining is beautiful and I really connected with it. Thank you. 

Brisa PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 25 2013 at 12:47 am
Brisa PLATINUM, Wasilla, Alaska
20 articles 7 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Si dan a t&uacute; papel alineado, escribas el otro camino.&quot;<br /> &quot;If they give you lined paper, write the other way&quot;<br /> -Juan Ramon Jiminez

This is amazing. I loved the twists and the cadence to the lines.