Love Isn't....

Sunday 27th September 2009 11:29 am

LOVE ISN'T......

Love isn't...a dozen red roses and a box of Thornton's,

Wrapped by a spotty teenager in a hurry to finish work....

Love isn't.

Love isn't...a table for two in a dimly lit restaurant,

Staring gormlessly at each other over the top of cheap red

candle-sticks....

Love isn't.

Love isn't...a large soppy card saying "I love you forever",

And a £3.99 bottle of cava followed by the ripping open of a

purple ribbed condom,

Love isn't.

Love isn't...a night at the movies,

Watching a mindless,heartless rom-com,

And the sharing of a bucket of unsalted popcorn,

Love isn't.

Love isn't

A night curled up on the sofa,

Bathed in the light of the telly,

Love isn't

Love isn't... a strawberry scented bubble bath,

Surrounded by the light of flickering tea-lights,

Bought in bulk from Ikea,

Love isn't.

Love is...

A bit of peace without constant nagging...

And not having to live up to unrealistic demands...

And too-high expectations,

Love is

Love is...

A cup-a-soup with crispy croutons eaten in silence,

And watching my favourite programme without being told,

"Turn this crap off!"

Love is

Love is...

Enjoying each other's company without stressing over things

that don't matter,

Spending time together,

With no demands,

No dictatorship,

Love is

Love is...

Not worrying about money,

Or work,

And living for the moment,

Despite the bastard credit crunch looming,

Love is

Love is...Co-operation,

Love is...Compromise,

Love is...Companionship

That's what love is...

Love is...Sharing,

Love is...Showing,

Love is...Shielding

That's what love is

Comments

Anthony Emmerson

Mon 28th Sep 2009 01:47

Hi John,

Interesting - the predominance of female respondents on this poem . . . (In my experience it's best to ask what the female ideal of love is . . . and then simply agree; much less hassle.)

Isobel - I'm presuming you're referring to the hue of your taps? But maybe not; you do seem to enjoy taking the p**s! :-)

Regards,
A.E.

Isobel

Sun 27th Sep 2009 18:40

Love this one John. You are talking about what is left once all the fluff of romance has gone, the essential core of a successful long term relationship. Too few of us manage to find this kind of love.
Janet - how lucky are you - I gave up bathing a long time ago - I have to settle for showers - and not even golden ones....

Francine

Sun 27th Sep 2009 16:23

I enjoyed your take on love...
Nice to see it from a man's point of view,
BUT...
I NEED LOTS OF ROMANCE ; )

Cate Greenlees

Sun 27th Sep 2009 15:58

Love might be all this for you John, {and Im not refuting its a huge part,} but we ladies do like a bit of romance too, and we feel cheated when we are deprived of it!! So be warned!!!!!
Cate xx

Cynthia Buell Thomas

Sun 27th Sep 2009 13:00

Common sense is hard to maintain against the bombardment of commercial 'love icons'. Well put, encouraging your readers to consider the really important things about loving, but ... perhaps along with some of the other 'romantic' trappings which women do appreciate. It's a good poem.

Jon

Sun 27th Sep 2009 12:01

Thanks for the comment Janet! Perhaps my idea of a "Luxury" bubble bath is a bit old-hat then!Haha

<Deleted User> (5646)

Sun 27th Sep 2009 11:54

Spoken like a true man!
Seriously though Jon boy, there's so many truths and sadnesses too in this poem for the way life and love is, or isn't as you perceive love to be..

This is a great poem and i love it.
Janet.x

ps. My bath has lavender, patchouli and ylang-ylang in it please. Strawberries belong in a dish with cream. :-)

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