I never asked

I never asked you to love me.

But since you’re here,

You might as well stay a while.

 

Wrap yourself around

My secret spaces.

 

Smile sunshine

On my foolish ways.

 

Dance with me

Through sideways moments.

 

I never asked you to love me

 

But if you decide to stay around;

I’ll try and remember to smile at you

 

As often as I can.

Reviews

[Bennett Logan]

This may be one of the better poems I've read recently. I love the ambiguous tone. Happy? Sad? Indifferent? Resigned? The end result is a very dry but palpable situation. The repetition of "I never asked you to love me" really stands out to me. It's a clause under "You might as well stay a while" in case things begin heading south unexpectedly. Again...really really good stuff, Emily!

[h d e rushin]

its like a song where the melody is repeated and then you go around all day
humming it until you catch what your doing and then realize that this task
of duty is admirable outstanding.....dana

[lost girl]

this feels like fall in the park .....the moments when the day is gray but the colors are more real than ever before......

[Alicia Schroeder]

Very sweet, I like the feeling that I get from this..

[paul]

your unique brilliance is always a joy to behold

[Libby McKeown]

I love it. I absolutely adore the first stanza. And the smile sunshine line is a big winner in my book. This is the first poem of yours I read, and it made quite an impression. I think the last sentence is a bit soft, but that's just my humble opinion. Excellent work.

[Avocations of Amber]

Simple words, but with deep meaning....
Such a token of love here in this; give all and ask for nothing in return......
It's like the love of a child, so innocent, yet vital.
Lovely piece.

[wolfshrew]

Each stanza gave me a vast variations of feelings;
All good and feeding me with nostalgia of moments I had stored.

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

OH You almost made me cry ! .... I love it very much , It reminds me my style , simple words touch deeper .... I would love to hear more , what happened with that Love ....beautiful ... I am adding it to my favorites :)

[MagiCrystal]

What a fantasy...
I will love to kiss the air of your lungs
I will love to ask the Ocean how does it feels the sand under your clothes
I will love to ask the Wind.. how does the silky clothes feel when it touches you..
and how are those kisses the night had brought today?
OH...I must as for forgiveness...Oh
What do I feel ?
Your motive to play with the air>