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can't give love
you can’t give love
like you can give
a cup of coffee
or a slice of pie
old clothes to Good Will
& blood to the Bank
(along with sweat & tears)
coins in the basket
passed along the pew
by regretful hands
wrinkled dollars to whores
& Tommy the bartender
excuses to the judge
& a kick to the groin
of your cellmate
who has a crush on you
a sip or two
from the purloined pint
to the hobo
who shares your gutter
so I can’t give you
what I want to give you
but I can give you
my poems
& when those are gone
I’m finished
Published 4th Apr 2014
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4th Apr 2014 9:35am
Your imagery is simple, yet vivid and illustrative. I enjoyed this very much.
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4th Apr 2014 3:48pm
I could read your poetry for hours, for it relaxes my mind, and my soul. Your writing is impeccable!
4th Apr 2014 4:24pm
Such a dry tone and message. Yet it gushes fluid to the soul. Love the photo too. So, nonchalant.
4th Apr 2014 6:18pm
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4th Apr 2014 7:27pm
vivid description and imagery captured.. providing reader with the black and white of what you can and can't give.. excellent write :)
5th Apr 2014 5:36am
5th Apr 2014 6:05am
I'm feelin the blues and I think I'm fading. Hit up my bar sometime and we'll talk about the those unrequited lover poems of yours.
Anonymous
10th Apr 2014 1:15am
I like the creative but simple imagery of this one. Nice poem ^-^
-QuanaWana
-QuanaWana
10th Apr 2014 10:16am
There is truth to your words here... when the poems left it was gone...
19th Apr 2014 4:53pm
28th May 2014 3:27am
I "tink i love your mind all the way John!!!
This was so fresh, I loved it lots !
Hugs and a pinch*
Broom
This was so fresh, I loved it lots !
Hugs and a pinch*
Broom
30th Jul 2016 2:05am
