Envy

Its so much easier to fall for someone who is already in love

Does your heart throb when she laughs?

Does your breath stop when she smiles?

Does your voice stammer when she speaks?

Does your world spin when she walks?

 

She’s in love with somebody else dear

She’s consumed by her own contentions dear

She’ll never love you like I do

She’d never see you like I do

 

Love me instead

 

When she sleeps, you can’t help but watch her

When she slips, you can’t help but catch her

When she cries, you can’t help but sooth her

When she stumbles, you can’t help but carry her

 

You think she’s in love with you

 

She’s consumed by her own contentions dear

She’ll never love you like I do

She’d never see you like I do

 

Love me instead

 

I’ll take good care of you dear

Love you the way you ought to be

Treat you the way you ought to be treated

Run for you the way you ought to be run for

 

Love me instead

 

Do you tremble when she touches you?

Do you go weak when she kisses you?

Do you go wild when she makes love to you?

 

You think she’s in love with you

She could never love you like I do

She could never see you as I do

She could never treat you like I would

 

Love me instead

 

Let me make you happy

Let me be the one

To make you smile

To fill your world with joy

And laughter

Passion

And adventure

 

Let me be the one

Reviews

[SIL_glasshalffull]

This is very lyrical, which I love. I know a lot of people think that poetry is indeed like lyrics (music), but some really aren't. This, is. I really appreciate the repetition of the questions and the intentions of the poet/story teller. I often do that too (incessant questioning). I really enjoyed the flow of it.