“What Is Love?”

 

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Love? Is something that I’m afraid to try,

Despite the ambrosial temptation behind every word,

A romantic action or a feeling.

A limerence aftermath,

After a deep conversation,

Or an eye-to-eye contact.

 

Love? Is something I doubt my whole life.

It’s like a turbid ebb of reality slapping you back and forth.

It left you a red mark on your face,

It left you hanging, less breathing after a race,

Then, left you with no trace.

Kept you running, without even moving.

 

Love? Is a hoax serendipity,

Throwing a coin on a fountain,

Or meeting a guy on a train,

Such random acts won’t last a lifetime.

What else would’ve last?

If not love?  What is.

What is love?

 

Text Prompt

The first three words of your title should be “what is love”. That can be your whole title, in and of itself, probably followed by a question mark, or you can add more context onto the title before proceeding to the poem itself.

 

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