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To love or Not to Love
December 20, 2011
Not to love you
is my passion.
To love you
is my curse.
Either way
it doesn't matter
as long as
you're happy.
If i love you not
I would cry for ages
Leaving my broken heart
to writhe in pain
until the end of time.
If i love you
my heart will remain
stuck in overdrive
until I run out of gas
and find myself
spitting and sputtering
on the edge of a desolate road.
So, question being,
to love or not to love?
© Jami U., W. Hempstead, NY
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This article has 16 comments.
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 26 2013 at 12:37 pm
This is really good! I like the imagery you used, and I thought that the ending was especially powerful. :) I love the idea of a heart 'running out of gas'. Great work!
SteelersJdog GOLD said...
on Feb. 26 2013 at 9:51 am
I love the concept here! It's really original, nice job!
TheWeirdPoet SILVER said...
on May. 14 2012 at 10:10 pm
Ah, I am jealous. I've wanted to write a poem like this for so long, but never had the creative juices for it, like how you obviously do. Perfectly written. I do not see how this could get any better. Love to hate, but hate to love. It is all bittersweet, and I love it. Bravo
butterfly123 said...
on Apr. 16 2012 at 4:42 am
wow! beautiful poem. the short cut sentences enhance the poem's fluidity. i love it! great work and keep writing XD !!
SuNshiNe007 ELITE said...
on Apr. 3 2012 at 9:23 am
Thats completely ok. And your welcome Winter;) And I sure will!
loveissmiles GOLD said...
on Mar. 23 2012 at 7:50 am
Thank ya Tamara. Feel free to comment and Rate away, i will be back on later in 3rd & 4th hour but im headed to pe now so I gots to go. :(
thetruthawaits94 SILVER said...
on Mar. 22 2012 at 12:33 pm
I love the beginning. This poem flows so well and is just beautiful!!!
SuNshiNe007 ELITE said...
on Mar. 22 2012 at 8:56 am
loveissmiles I dont think anyone could resist to read and comment on your work! You are just such an amazing writer!!:)
AgentOrange789 GOLD said...
on Mar. 9 2012 at 1:00 am
Well done! I love your direct but eloquent style. Reminds me of...well, just listening to someone talk.
BTW I just got another few poems uploaded...would you mind checking out one of them, preferably the one called "Snap"? I would greatly appreciate it.
SuNshiNe007 ELITE said...
on Mar. 8 2012 at 8:49 am
I love this! Amazing job! That is a good question..And yes, why don't you get it published in a magazine??:)
applesauceHater SILVER said...
on Mar. 6 2012 at 6:37 pm
SO far , i really like this one. It was fun to read. to love or not to love? Now that is the question:)
loveissmiles GOLD said...
on Mar. 5 2012 at 7:04 am
once again thank you so much for the feedback! I love getting on here and realizing that poeple actually like what i write!
amahzing_grace GOLD said...
on Mar. 2 2012 at 9:43 am
I love this one (: it's really good!
loveissmiles GOLD said...
on Mar. 1 2012 at 7:38 am
thanks! it means a lot to me to hear some positive feedback. :D
AngelsLullaby GOLD said...
on Feb. 29 2012 at 10:43 pm
What?? This isn't in a magazine? Such a beautiful poem. I love it!
