The Business of Love

The Business of Love

 

They're using love to sell us cars,

entice us into soul-less bars,

it's everywhere the eyes can see,

the streets, the papers, on TV.

Billboards plied with 2D smiles,

love now comes in many styles,

I've sampled some and liked a few,

but they can't sell me "I love you".

 

On greeting cards at 3 quid each,

on posters; couples on the beach,

Adverts tell me what I need;

a multimedia stampede

runs through me every waking day,

pay as you go to go and play,

I've paid the price but this holds true,

Those priceless words are "I love you".

Reviews

[Maya Storm]

Love for sale, and long way from the lemonade stand we have come, when the selling point was thirst.

I like this piece it's very unique and it really makes you think. fantastic write.

[Awdures]

Oh, they use love for allsorts, funny thing is we fall for the sop all the time. It's not sacred any more. Must be me I'm an old fashioned kind of gal but it does nothing for me I'm immune!

Three little words can change so much..now inpersuit of someone who means them!

[Annette Jay Sweeney]

What a short, enjoyable piece. I admit the rhyme became distracting for me, but I'm biased against rhyme in the first place. Maybe in future pieces spread out your rhyme far enough that it still holds an element of balance for the poem, but is less obvious. I love how you begin the poem. That drew me in right away.

[Brianna Brie]

Interesting take. I have heard it said "selling sex," but never love. The deepest need a human has is the need for love. Well written!

[Awdures]

Media is most definately a white wash. It's not about what we can buy or give a partner, even though the odd written piece from the heart is nice, it's about looking into someone elses eyes, and knowing, they'll try never to let you down. Priceless...anyway...ahhh nice write!

[Ruth]

Media is for one thing only - mind control!
This is great hon, stamps the message in well!
Love is free - be good if there was more unconditional love in the world ey?!
Great poem
xx