On Writing Love Poems

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On Writing Love Poems

 

Do not wallow

Within the shallows.

Let not "love"

Simply be equated to a "dove"

Or something to become

Nothing more than "ho-hum".

Do not think me cynical,

For if this be your pinnacle

Then shout it for all to hear!

A fitting tribute for one held dear.

 

Let loose thy language.

Unrestricted it will rage!

Running rampant,

Let adoration adorn the page.

 

Let the mind not conceive

Words inadequate.

Pen what the heart perceives,

Love burning passionate!

 

Possessed by said passion,

It should burn hotter than hell.

This is your moment.

Write it well.

 

 

Legion

16June08

Author's Note

Felt compelled to write this. After reading many love poems, I get the impression by quite a few that they don't really know how to truly express themselves in that sense. You must remember, this is supposedly the greatest love of your life. Don't settle for the mediocre! Find the right words to be the write words. I am not "dogging" anyone here for the feeling is a hard one to capture, but if you are going to do it make it memoriable (ck sp). Your "love" you speak of deserves it. You deserve it. Hope I didn't step on any toes here, but don't let that fire simply warm you. Let it consume you and consume you well.

Reviews

[BLBrown]

Thanks for the input. I think that to write a truly great love poem one must have felt love in life...It cannot be manufactured or is falsehood will rise from the page. I have found that, when writing with passion, where I seek boldness and loud imagery, that I need to get in touch with my emotions and then let them pour forth. I still haven't written that one great love poem for my love...but I'll keep trying.

[Gandré]

the difficulty in writing love poetry is - that one can see mediocrity from the property of his knowing only. The source of the modern poet's inspiration is perhaps a modern love? Some poet might not see that the images he would express have been expressed thousands of times before..(the clever honest poet says "if I can't create something new, why to bother?") and this or that poet often wouldn't see symbols and he is perhaps not able to press his images in words to the maximum so that his reader can decompress and unfold and experience a sequence of images while reading a love poem. I liked your witty and useful explanation "love like a dove" and "Let loose thy language" as an example of lines I liked...this is something like an extralinguistic reality that can be intuitively apprehended through our inner seeing only. Very nice poem for me about the philosophy of love!

[Bud]

Most Excellent! You have undeniable Talent. I look forward to reading your works of poetic art!

[zaney]

This is expert. It conveys a sort of pride, unabashed. It's a very pretty, concise read. Thank you.

[Brittany]

Very true indeed. There really isn't a correct method in writing a love poem, but many get caught up in thinking their is. In the grand scheme of things, honesty and observation on what you truly feel should be held front and center. Love like a dove (sigh) while I can appreciate the many metaphors one can derive from that line, it comes off as second-rate. (merely my opinion)

I don't believe you're "dogging" anyone here, but it's true that some people really express themselves this way and that's alright. Just not my style. That much we have in common. Well done.

[Dianah]

Good advice, well written. Thank you for sharing this. I agree, a good love poem can be difficult to write.

[Eagle Cruagh]

You hit it right on the nose.

Say it like it is your dieing breath.
You said it all.
A breath taking analysis of an old
problem. "How to tell her" how you
feel. Well, you said it very well.
Thanks---- 100 %
----Eagle Cruagh

[Brjden (Bridge-Den) Cre..]

On my way to looking for your "Pain of Life": The Wounded Years", I was captured by your title and decided to stop(didn't find the piece by the way). I'm exactly with you as it pertains to love poetry. It's so moodless and insipid, and I'm glad you state what a lot of writers need to hear for the sake of the subject. Great pen!

"Let not "love"
Simply be equated to a "dove"
Or something to become
Nothing more than "ho-hum"."

Well said.....

[Miss Alicia]

I like this, it gives me more of an insight, but I have written a couple like this, They're called "Memories of you and me" and "Missing You" if you're interested in seeing them. Good Poem :)

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

Well penned, my friend. Very good advice. Thank you for sharing. Debileah