What is love?

What is love?

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder

love burns your
nerve-endings,
even if it's gone.
love's that
lingering thought;
love is lip-biting,
nail-biting,
the hankering,
the innuendos
that leave you smiling,
surrounded or alone.
it's charitable,
it's unquenchable -
that spot you can't
stop scratching,
till it's left a scar,
an indelible mark;
and so you give it
a name in a heart
with an arrow across.
love's the jealousy
of not being that 'her'
you put on your arm;
it's the non-perishable
good you must keep stocked
out of fear and paranoia
of running out.

© 2018 Maxwell Ryder


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I'm not a big fan of love poems becuz so many are written, all sounding similar . . . that said, your love poem here is banging on the originality meter! Right out of the gate, you present the ironies & contrasts: "even if it's gone" . . . plus you use and refer to cliché phrases/ideas with a fresh twist: "a name in a heart with an arrow across" -- one way to make some of your sentiments relatable, while the rest of your observations are unexpected & vividly imagined in words (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Maxwell Ryder

6 Years Ago

I always say that love poems are the entry-level writing we do to becoming writers, whether that’s.. read more
barleygirl

6 Years Ago

I'm really glad you pointed out that first "love poem" comment, becuz it helps me have more understa.. read more



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I really enjoyed this.
I think you do a great job here describing all those little things that create big feelings.

Posted 6 Years Ago


nailed it. i really enjoyed reading. :)

Posted 6 Years Ago


Maxwell Ryder

6 Years Ago

Oh, thank you, Haley. We nail love every once in a while, I guess ;-) Thank you for reading and the .. read more
I've been to the point where I have fallen in love with a boy, which I'm still in love with him, but I'm having to move on. It's really hard to do something that you don't want to do. I hope it doesn't tear me anymore before I move on.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lost_Soul

6 Years Ago

You're welcome. And thank you for the support. I hope that it's as easy as it sounds.
Maxwell Ryder

6 Years Ago

ANY time. And I mean it.
Lost_Soul

6 Years Ago

:) :) :) :) :) :)
I'm not a big fan of love poems becuz so many are written, all sounding similar . . . that said, your love poem here is banging on the originality meter! Right out of the gate, you present the ironies & contrasts: "even if it's gone" . . . plus you use and refer to cliché phrases/ideas with a fresh twist: "a name in a heart with an arrow across" -- one way to make some of your sentiments relatable, while the rest of your observations are unexpected & vividly imagined in words (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Maxwell Ryder

6 Years Ago

I always say that love poems are the entry-level writing we do to becoming writers, whether that’s.. read more
barleygirl

6 Years Ago

I'm really glad you pointed out that first "love poem" comment, becuz it helps me have more understa.. read more
oh your poem is so beautiful - i wish for you the happy ending of putting 'her' on your arm!

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Maxwell Ryder

6 Years Ago

Maybe the other arm, Joltara. Thanks 🙏🏼 many blessings and success in your writing.
Loved it... So deep..thnks for sharing Ur wonderful thoughts

Posted 6 Years Ago


0 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Govind singh

6 Years Ago

I'm here for the last 2 months:)) ...I like ever writting written by heart.. however I write romance.. read more
Maxwell Ryder

6 Years Ago

Welcome to the group. Can you suggest a poem of yours for me to read?
Govind singh

6 Years Ago

Well there r only 4 poems of mine...I think u should read them all my frnd...thnk u..best wishes:)

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