it’s a pointless pattern of heartache and pain
each time he hurts you he’s sorry again
ennui replaces the love that you knew
and deep inside you know what to do
Written for Lynn’s Love Nudge Day 6 – Ennui
©Jane Paterson Basil
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Security
at first your love seemed free from impurity
but now you are stripped of your false security
what you thought was love was desire for possession
and he’s crushing your soul with each angry session
Written for Lynn’s Love Nudge Day 4: Security
©Jane Paterson Basil
Jealousy
in the early days your heart was zealous
but sparks have cooled, and now he gets jealous
these days you daren’t flash a friendly smile
or risk working late even once in a while
Written for Lynn’s Love Nudge Day 3: Jealousy
©Jane Paterson Basil
Obsession
It’s day 2 of Lynn’s love challenge. We get a one-word prompt each day on the subject of love, and we can write any kind of poem, or prose we prefer, but she asks that we keep it short.
Today’s word is Obsession.
expect to be dogged by aggression
when love changes into obsession
at first you may think it romantic
but it will quickly drive you frantic
©Jane Paterson Basil
How did I get to be so cynical…
be ready for all kinds of action
when love is the main attraction,
but know it could all turn to dust
if you find it is no more than lust.
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Lynn, over yonder at Word Shamble, has just come up with a nice little seven-day challenge. We get a one-word prompt each day on the subject of love, and we can write any kind of poem, or prose we prefer, but she asks that we keep it short.
Today’s word is Attraction, and I couldn’t resist slinging a heavy metal object into the romantic machinery…
©Jane Paterson Basil
