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Need Love?

December 31, 2008
By carijoy SILVER, Phoenix, Arizona
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See it but never feel it.
Get close, only to push it away.
“Don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone”
Epitome of my life.
What is wrong with me?
What makes me so un-lovable?
Can someone remove this defective sign from my forehead,
And replace it with a kiss.
I want more than mediocre.
I want someone to miss.
Do I ask for too much?
Are my requirements unachievable?
My heart remains unconquered, unattained.
I’m tired of fairy tale endings,
Silly thoughts put in my head by unrealistic, but hopelessly believable movies.
They are all the same.
Girl meets boy. Girl messes it up. Boy forgives girl.
Happily Ever After.
At least they let on that relationships have problems.
I want raw, unrelenting love.
The real deal.
No movie, novel, or episode of “Sex and the City” could ever touch.
Left alone, drowning in thoughts,
Who else in the world could need love,
Like I need love?

© Rebecca S., Marblehead, MA

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Gabbyyirene GOLD said...
on Feb. 20 2015 at 9:51 pm
Gabbyyirene GOLD, Winter Garden, Florida
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This is a very interesting and lovely poem! Great job and keep it up(:
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TakeAGuessKatara SILVER, Beltsville, Maryland
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An interesting view on love.
PeaceCanConquerAll BRONZE said...
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very good piece
GeorgiaL said...
on Jan. 26 2015 at 8:11 pm
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This is really interesting and thoughtful...I think it's great!
Carrie300 said...
on Jan. 20 2015 at 9:48 pm
I agree as well.
Freshatilly BRONZE said...
on Nov. 17 2014 at 11:21 am
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Are we all in agreeance? :)
osu15 said...
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This was a very interresting poem in a good way
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That was a beautiful. You are a wonderful writer!
thecooperblunt BRONZE said...
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Like woah. That was legit
amber603 GOLD said...
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Beautiful! the idea of unconditional love is what we all need but can be unattainable sometimes.
KaiLeena PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 18 2014 at 5:10 pm
KaiLeena PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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That was beautifully put. I feel as though you can and will be an inspiration to many. Your poem has made me see some things and question myself in the way you have. Perhaps, I have always questioned myself. It is so good to not feel so alone. I wish you the best of luck to find the love that you deserve.
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I can relate to this; it's amazing. It's absolutely, wonderful. You have such a talent and greatness in you; and I hope you know that. You are a amazing and wonderful and talented writer and person. ^_^ Thank you for sharing this. ^_^
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The content is one with which everyone can relate with....especially those are still phasing in their adolescence....we keep looking for love, keep relating and may feel the most lonley sometimes...
Courage said...
on Jul. 9 2014 at 12:01 pm
This was a good poem.  The content I think many people can relate to.  it is ever a mystery to me that everyone seems to be looking for it, yet so few have found it.  I loved someone once, very much, but my love was not returned.  Dont give up, I have hope that the empty hearts in this world will be filled by others looking for love.
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on Jun. 9 2014 at 5:53 pm
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I think that is happens to be extremly true.  
deejayy BRONZE said...
on Jun. 9 2014 at 5:52 pm
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Yes i agree
RhiannonH PLATINUM said...
on May. 24 2014 at 8:38 pm
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i agree too. i felt that same way and didnt find anythng satifying until i became a christian
ScreenName777 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 2 2014 at 1:30 pm
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It's deep and raw and relentless; it's full of rash emotion and want. It's wild.
AloneandFree SILVER said...
on Mar. 26 2014 at 3:49 pm
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I believe what Jenna is saying.. only God can really fulfill that love.. yes later on down the road youll find a guy who will really love you but right now God is the only one who will fulfilll the love that you want
Jenna said...
on Feb. 13 2014 at 11:09 am
That emptyness in side you that thirst for love can only be filled by god you will keep searching all your life wanting more and more and even when you have it you will still feel empty in side because gods love is something that can't be filled anyway else