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Who Needs Love?

April 20, 2010
By Swindlewick SILVER, ..., Washington
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"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." ~Voltaire

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Useless device of those that fear solitude,
I will not succumb to your lusty allure
I prefer my lonely attitude
To the drama and heartache I strive to deter

The boys and girls preceeding me
That took the fiery road of relationship
Now claw at their agonized hearts, never free
(And I want nothing to do with it)

You keep your grip so tight on fools
That cling to hopes if only in vain
Hopes that their love clings to fairytale rules
To face the dead, icy weight of rejection again

You cut our wrists and be still untrue
Pathetic love, I don’t need you

© Susan R., Iselin, NJ

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AztroWorkz BRONZE said...
on Feb. 9 2022 at 1:23 pm
AztroWorkz BRONZE, Bellingham, Washington
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I love this poem. I feel like people don't really understand that no-one needs love, they only want it. I don't want love, and I don't need love, but I've never read a poem that described it the way I feel.
jaclynpee BRONZE said...
on Sep. 14 2012 at 6:53 pm
jaclynpee BRONZE, Bellevue, Ohio
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Love the poem.  I'm the say way, I'm not one for love.  Pathetic obsessed weirdos to me.
Shey22 SILVER said...
on Jun. 6 2012 at 1:18 pm
Shey22 SILVER, St. Marys, Georgia
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its real. thats what i love about it, but i also sence some sadness in it too
QueenOfMars GOLD said...
on May. 17 2012 at 6:16 am
QueenOfMars GOLD, Mumbai, Texas
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......................... For all the beautiful line you've written, I'll say that I'M A FAN!! this is lovely... wow... thumbs up to you....
alymarie3 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 16 2012 at 12:03 am
alymarie3 PLATINUM, Leavenworth, Kansas
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Piglet: How do you spell love?<br /> Pooh: You don&#039;t spell it, you feel it

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I love this sooo much!
Countrylife4 GOLD said...
on Sep. 28 2011 at 5:01 am
Countrylife4 GOLD, Maine
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I absolutely agree with you on this! I'm not one for relationships either :P
Gueritaaa said...
on Aug. 30 2011 at 2:33 pm
Gueritaaa, Farmers Branch, Texas
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didnt you write it
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD said...
on Aug. 15 2011 at 10:51 am
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD, Kissimmee, Florida
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ok now this poem i do love. awesome job!
DarkAngelNinjaXP said...
on May. 20 2011 at 10:07 am
DarkAngelNinjaXP, Madison, Virginia
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Wow. This is so good, it really points out the pain love brings and also makes me feel thankful that my own relationship is good.
TJRoeds BRONZE said...
on May. 15 2011 at 6:14 pm
TJRoeds BRONZE, Albany, Ohio
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Ah yeah, I keep forgetting about Shakespearean, Italian is all my teacher taught in school. Good work anyways.
Swindlewick SILVER said...
on May. 12 2011 at 1:13 pm
Swindlewick SILVER, ..., Washington
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As for my lack of iambic pentameter, I don't like the way it sounds. Left it out. It's not my style. :)
Swindlewick SILVER said...
on May. 12 2011 at 1:12 pm
Swindlewick SILVER, ..., Washington
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&quot;I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.&quot; ~Voltaire

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It is a sonnet.

It's written in Elizabethian form; you know, the kind Shakespeare used.

And thank you for the compliment!

TJRoeds BRONZE said...
on Mar. 14 2011 at 8:24 pm
TJRoeds BRONZE, Albany, Ohio
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First set of four lines equals --> :)  Sonnet? No.  Amazing?  Yes.
M.Martinez SILVER said...
on Dec. 16 2010 at 1:03 pm
M.Martinez SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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Whoa! Just whoa:)
heart_broken said...
on Dec. 16 2010 at 12:06 am
This is not a sonnet, it is not correctly counted by syllables as a sonnet is meant to be... it is a nice poem though and features impressive words. But really, don't call it a sonnet, it is not one.
LunaWingsFlyAway GOLD said...
on Sep. 21 2010 at 8:05 pm
LunaWingsFlyAway GOLD, Farmingdale, New York
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finally a poem that speaks the truth...uve seen the lighttt....lol...its an amazing poem...and u shud most def write more
Shweta SILVER said...
on Jul. 9 2010 at 9:20 am
Shweta SILVER, Saharsa, Other
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very very true...I know someone who gives pain to herself/himself coz they are in love.I want to shout at them using your words.....Nice work!keep it up...:)
StormyxD SILVER said...
on Jun. 23 2010 at 11:14 am
StormyxD SILVER, Winter Park, Florida
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&quot;Late at night my mind would come alive with voices and stories and friends as dear to me as any in the real world. I gave myself up to it, longing for transformation.&quot; - Jo March, Little Women

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***serious
StormyxD SILVER said...
on Jun. 23 2010 at 11:13 am
StormyxD SILVER, Winter Park, Florida
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&quot;Late at night my mind would come alive with voices and stories and friends as dear to me as any in the real world. I gave myself up to it, longing for transformation.&quot; - Jo March, Little Women

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This sonnet kicks seious butt. (:
sparkofheart GOLD said...
on Jun. 3 2010 at 4:07 pm
sparkofheart GOLD, Plymouth, Minnesota
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FANTASTIC :)