Today

If I possessed an endless youth,

And you could never die,

Would love be our eternal truth,

Or everlasting lie?

Would we caress for centuries,

The other’s honest lips,

Or fight the other’s falsities,

Until apocalypse?

But, wait! don’t answer what I ask—

Instead, assure this vow:

To truly love’s a timeless task,

So let us love for now.

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Posted Jan 6, 2021, 6:06 PM UTC

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twistersnake•

I really felt this, it was great. It questioned how people usually view love; that it should last forever or at least a long time so it's meaningful. When maybe love and relationships are meaningful whether it lasts one day or a century. Most of our relationships (whether it's friendship, relationship or something else) is in our life for a certain period of time. So people should just focus on the moment, does it make them happy, is it real, is it meaningful. Thats the most important "vow" they should make. "To truly love is a timeless task" was my favourite line. I interperted in a way that people might be very in love for some time, but it may not last for ever, so people should just enjoy it. Thank you for this poem!

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asearchforyou•

I love the end; leaving the future uncommitted to commit to each and every moment. Beautiful! And set up well by the preceeding questions.

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Sinofthe_Dreamer•

I really liked it!

The first part really got me involved cause it was so strong! Keep it up!

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I loved your poem and really enjoyed reading it It is very well written and the rhymes are beautiful! I love how you speak of love as if there was fine line between truth and lie, and how we may sometime love in disguise, and mistake love for the looks and the youth with actual deep love. The two first stanzas are really beautiful. Nonetheless, I believe the last stanza could be improved, especially concerning the two first verses. But the two last ones are amazing, you’re really talented! (for the last stanza, I would maybe see it more like this: « There are no answers to what I ask, You can only assure this vow: » I’m looking forward to reading more of your poems :)

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expressoromance•

I love the closing: "So let us love for now." That brought certainty to the uncertainty in the previous opening lines (i.e. "If I possessed... ", "Would we caress...").

I enjoyed reading this. I am happy to read a optimistic poem here ;-).

P.S. Have you heard Jason Isabel's song, "If we were Vampires?" I think you would like it! This poem reminded me of it.

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SignUpHero•

Wonderful poem! Had the flow of liquid while still having a solid form. Weaved together very well. I loved how the rhymes were so natural feeling. It felt as if the words were what you were intending to say even if you didn't have to rhyme. I did find "until apocalypse" to sort of break that consistency of regularity, but it worked well enough to maintain itself. Sounds like a good poem overall and I think it has a lot of good things about it, but it doesn't stand out all that much to me. Great writing, you truly are a good poet, but this poem just didn't connect too well with me.

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picnic-123OP•

you’re far too kind!

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nabiha_19•

You’re just far too good I’m simply pointing it out

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