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November 19, 2015
By millyr88 SILVER, San Jacinto, California
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I met the pasta man
464 days ago
Up and down the roller coaster goes
He loves me he loves me not
becomes my national anthem

A compliment goes a long way
But does it actually mean something

I confessed my feelings to the pasta man
367 days ago
No response
A year has passed
still no response

My butterflies remain in a cage
banging on bars to escape

I was told that the pasta man
likes me too
16 days ago
But I’ve yet to hear
the assuring words from
his tempting lips

He loves me he loves me not
The melody plays in my head

© Amanda S., Phoenix, AZ

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Cleo said...
on May. 22 2017 at 2:42 pm
Your dumb. Stop. Trying. To. Analyze. A. Poem. Literally. It. Obviously. Symbolizes. Something.
gayatrielliot BRONZE said...
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Good. But, shouldn't pasta man refer to a 'food vendor'. I don't know.... I liked the writing style, but it was a bit confusing.