I Like To Love The Lonely

I like to love the lonely
Their lives
Their dreams
I like to love the lonely
Often
Me
It
Seems

I like to love the lonely man
On his stoop
I like to love the lonely man
Laughing and proselytizing
I like to love the lonely man
Who longs for youth
I like to love the lonely man
long in tooth

I like to love the lonely lady
So feminine, so frail
I like to love the lonely lady
Who touches cheek so sweet
And voices call her away

I like to love the lonely.
And all the rest of them.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I'm thinking you are writing in a way that would be lyrical, as if in song. Otherwise, there's just too much repetition for my liking. I found myself wanting to see more details -- show me these lonely people! I felt cheated of the rich visuals & smells & sounds that could be pumped into an opening line like this. I was so relating when I saw your title, but your poem is only a bare-bones treatment of this rich multi-layered theme! I know you can do this one in a way that would blow a reader's socks off. Sorry to be so honest about my disappointment. But thanks for accepting my critique with understanding (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Nipplegrinder]

I value honesty, Margie. Thank you.

[FlatLineBeauty]

This speaks deeply to me and as though we share some common tie. I'm you shared. So FLB

[Nipplegrinder]

I appreciate that it touches you. And, I think we might have some things in common. :)

[FlatLineBeauty]

I agree. I think we may. Who knows maybe one day a very erotic duo ;)

[...Relic...]

I like this because it shows a certain element of your character that notices and focuses (and thinks about) Characteristics in others.

The repetition is fine although I would have left out at least one.

For example: I like to love the lonely man
On his stoop
or the lonely man
Laughing and proselytizing.

Nevertheless, still a good poem.

[Nipplegrinder]

Thank you, so much! I appreciate your critique. You should see some of my other writes. I often use alliteration in place of talent. Or, sometimes insert a seemingly disengaged line, disrupting meter.