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To love or Not to Love

December 20, 2011
By loveissmiles GOLD, Lynn, Indiana
loveissmiles GOLD, Lynn, Indiana
13 articles 0 photos 102 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I live for the nights I can&#039;t remember with the people I will never forget.&quot; -Carassisa M-&lt;3<br /> <br /> &quot;What the mind can perceive, the body can achieve.&quot; -Softball Coach Steve B-


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?


The author's comments:
This is for "mi amor". The one person who can crush my world and built it all in the same breath. Believe it or not, I chose to love. Not sure if it was the right decision or not yet...but hey what happens, happens right?

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on Feb. 26 2013 at 12:37 pm
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.&quot; ~Camille Pissarro

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!

on Feb. 26 2013 at 9:51 am
SteelersJdog GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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I love the concept here! It's really original, nice job!

on May. 14 2012 at 10:10 pm
TheWeirdPoet SILVER, LExington, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
I think people forget that humans are animals too.

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

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on Apr. 16 2012 at 4:42 am
butterfly123, Banglore, Other
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wow! beautiful poem. the short cut sentences enhance the poem's fluidity. i love it! great work and keep writing XD !!

on Apr. 3 2012 at 9:23 am
SuNshiNe007 ELITE, Magee Ms., Mississippi
120 articles 0 photos 306 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never Give Up, And Know That God Will Always Love You!

Thats completely ok. And your welcome Winter;) And I sure will!

on Mar. 23 2012 at 7:50 am
loveissmiles GOLD, Lynn, Indiana
13 articles 0 photos 102 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I live for the nights I can&#039;t remember with the people I will never forget.&quot; -Carassisa M-&lt;3<br /> <br /> &quot;What the mind can perceive, the body can achieve.&quot; -Softball Coach Steve B-

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. :(

on Mar. 22 2012 at 12:33 pm
thetruthawaits94 SILVER, Duncan, Oklahoma
9 articles 0 photos 351 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.

I love the beginning. This poem flows so well and is just beautiful!!!

on Mar. 22 2012 at 8:56 am
SuNshiNe007 ELITE, Magee Ms., Mississippi
120 articles 0 photos 306 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never Give Up, And Know That God Will Always Love You!

loveissmiles I dont think anyone could resist to read and comment on your work! You are just such an amazing writer!!:)

on Mar. 9 2012 at 1:00 am
AgentOrange789 GOLD, Friendswood, Texas
16 articles 0 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s a saying they have, that a man has a false heart in his mouth for the world to see, another in his breast to show to his special friends and his family, and the real one, the true one, the secret one, which is never known to anyone except to himself alone, hidden only God knows where.&quot;<br /> -James Clavell, &quot;Shogun&quot;

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. 


on Mar. 8 2012 at 8:49 am
SuNshiNe007 ELITE, Magee Ms., Mississippi
120 articles 0 photos 306 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never Give Up, And Know That God Will Always Love You!

I love this! Amazing job! That is a good question..And yes, why don't you get it published in a magazine??:)

on Mar. 6 2012 at 6:37 pm
applesauceHater SILVER, Nikolaevsk, Alaska
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SO far , i really like this one. It was fun to read. to love or not to love? Now that is the question:)

on Mar. 5 2012 at 7:04 am
loveissmiles GOLD, Lynn, Indiana
13 articles 0 photos 102 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I live for the nights I can&#039;t remember with the people I will never forget.&quot; -Carassisa M-&lt;3<br /> <br /> &quot;What the mind can perceive, the body can achieve.&quot; -Softball Coach Steve B-

once again thank you so much for the feedback! I love getting on here and realizing that poeple actually like what i write!

on Mar. 2 2012 at 5:16 pm
Sharkgirl SILVER, Honolulu, Hawaii
9 articles 0 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
Brave men may not live forever, but cautious men do not live at all.<br /> Author Unknown

Buetiful poem (sorry i can't spell)

on Mar. 2 2012 at 9:43 am
amahzing_grace GOLD, Prattville, Alabama
12 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
I pay no attention whatever to anybody&#039;s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. <br /> -Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

I love this one (: it's really good!

on Mar. 1 2012 at 7:38 am
loveissmiles GOLD, Lynn, Indiana
13 articles 0 photos 102 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I live for the nights I can&#039;t remember with the people I will never forget.&quot; -Carassisa M-&lt;3<br /> <br /> &quot;What the mind can perceive, the body can achieve.&quot; -Softball Coach Steve B-

thanks! it means a lot to me to hear some positive feedback. :D

on Feb. 29 2012 at 10:43 pm
AngelsLullaby GOLD, Neverland, Idaho
12 articles 7 photos 95 comments

Favorite Quote:
Music is a higher revelation from wisdom and philosophy. ~Ludwig Von Beethoven

What?? This isn't in a magazine? Such a beautiful poem. I love it!