In the theme of revisiting old poetry, I’d thought I’d bring this one out of the depths of the past! I wrote it four years ago when I was 18, as I slowly fell in love with my best friend. That relationship didn’t last (see Hey Betsy… for more details), which is also the source of my first heartbreak. My first love and my first heartbreak were from the same girl, and now she’s married and raising another man’s baby, but it’s okay because we were meant for different things in life. Hope you enjoy the sappy love poem that came out of the relationship, because my writing is almost never happy!
Love is like a fire;
It must be built,
Of inconsequential commonalities
Like twigs, or a shared hobby,
As well as sturdy stanchions
Like logs, or a shared faith.
Love is like a fire.
Love is like a fire;
It must be lit,
By a shower of sparks
Like from flint and steel, or a look in the eyes,
As well as bigger flames
Like a match, or a kiss
Love is like a fire.
Love is like a fire;
It must be stoked,
With additional fuel
Like another log, or a romantic evening
As well as fanning the flames
Like a breeze, or a weekend in bed
Love is like a fire.
Love is like a fire;
It can spread,
By jumping to the dry grass
Like a lit stick, or a marriage
As well as larger jumps,
Like to a tree, or beautiful baby
Love is like a fire.
Love is like a fire;
Even when extinguished,
It exists
Like glowing embers, or quelled longings
As well as smoking remains,
Like rising ash, or fond memories
Love is like a fire.
Love is like a fire;
It can be relit,
By stirring the embers, or apologizing
As well as adding fuel,
By throwing in sticks, or humbling oneself
Love is like a fire.
Love is like a fire;
Its heat is better felt up close,
Like in a fireplace, or cuddles on couch
As well as more intensely,
Like a bonfire, in bed after dark
Love is like a fire.
July 19, 2018 at 7:29 am
Beautiful!
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July 19, 2018 at 10:14 am
Thank you!
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July 19, 2018 at 10:48 am
This is so good
I hope you meet your other half soon
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July 19, 2018 at 12:37 pm
Thanks Hafsa, me too!
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July 20, 2018 at 10:52 am
Nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award! https://hellolaurentms.com/2018/07/20/120/
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July 20, 2018 at 10:43 pm
Thanks so much Lauren! I’m flattered, and I had a lot of fun answering your questions. I just posted my response if you’re interested to see! https://shinyobjectssite.wordpress.com/2018/07/20/sunshine-blogger-award-nomination/
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July 20, 2018 at 11:08 pm
You’re welcome! Great answers! Very thoughtful.
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July 23, 2018 at 11:36 pm
This is very beautiful
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August 12, 2018 at 10:22 pm
Beautiful.
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