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selfish
is it selfish
if I want to spend
more time with you
miss you
as soon as you
walk out the door
plan my whole day
around your absence
to see your smile
after a long day away
to tell you
I love you
even under my breath
so it doesn't sound old
to want to caress
your hands
that lead to your heart
so it always feels warm
when we are together
to hold you
too close
enveloping myself
around this physicality
that slips through
our fingers
always too soon
if that is so
then I wish to be
selfish
for the rest of our lives
if I want to spend
more time with you
miss you
as soon as you
walk out the door
plan my whole day
around your absence
to see your smile
after a long day away
to tell you
I love you
even under my breath
so it doesn't sound old
to want to caress
your hands
that lead to your heart
so it always feels warm
when we are together
to hold you
too close
enveloping myself
around this physicality
that slips through
our fingers
always too soon
if that is so
then I wish to be
selfish
for the rest of our lives
Published 17th Dec 2021
Author's Note
How many have heard they love too much, give too much, want too much .. as if that is a bad thing?
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17th Dec 2021 3:25pm
I wish you the best.............but, as per your note, loving tooooooo much can eventually be a problem. It is best Not to go toooooo high.........so as Not to fall tooooooo low. Regards, Robert.
Maybe so .. I believe in giving my all otherwise, what's the point .. if someone isn't able to meet me halfway there I will be happy to oblige them by leaving .. I know my worth .. Thank you so much V for your thoughtful comments .. much appreciated
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JeJe
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JeJe
17th Dec 2021 4:07pm
Some of us are not small doer's, emotions and all. There is no reason to pull back or stifle what you feel because someone else may see it as too much. In fact, those who do, aren't your people.
Now, in saying that, the double-edged sword is knowing when it's too much for YOU. Knowing when to pull back from the people who will merely use and abuse the wonderful love you have to offer.
Terrific piece, Jeje.
Now, in saying that, the double-edged sword is knowing when it's too much for YOU. Knowing when to pull back from the people who will merely use and abuse the wonderful love you have to offer.
Terrific piece, Jeje.
18th Dec 2021 7:21pm
Thank you so much Eerie for your terrific comments .. greatly appreciated .. doing love in a small way is not how my soul works .. I'm all in it .. and those who are not are definitely not my people .. my circle of trust is quite small and I'm okay with that ..
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JeJe
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JeJe
17th Dec 2021 6:36pm
18th Dec 2021 7:22pm
Thank you so much Tim for your beautiful comments .. much appreciated.. humbled and honored by the taking for your RL .. I agree, that is how love should be
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JeJe
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JeJe
18th Dec 2021 3:24am
Dear J,
I thoroughly enjoyed this poem. To me, you can only love how you’re innately wired to love. I’d rather be in the receiving end of “too much” love than not enough.
Lovely piece. H🌷
I thoroughly enjoyed this poem. To me, you can only love how you’re innately wired to love. I’d rather be in the receiving end of “too much” love than not enough.
Lovely piece. H🌷
18th Dec 2021 7:24pm
Thank you so much dear H for your lovely comments .. very much appreciated .. I feel the same ..
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JeJe
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JeJe
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