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Who Needs Love?

April 20, 2010
By Swindlewick SILVER, ..., Washington
Swindlewick SILVER, ..., Washington
8 articles 2 photos 50 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." ~Voltaire


Useless device of those that fear solitude,
I will not succumb to your lusty allure
I prefer my lonely attitude
To the drama and heartache I strive to deter

The boys and girls preceeding me
That took the fiery road of relationship
Now claw at their agonized hearts, never free
(And I want nothing to do with it)

You keep your grip so tight on fools
That cling to hopes if only in vain
Hopes that their love clings to fairytale rules
To face the dead, icy weight of rejection again

You cut our wrists and be still untrue
Pathetic love, I don’t need you



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on Feb. 9 2022 at 1:23 pm
AztroWorkz BRONZE, Bellingham, Washington
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I love this poem. I feel like people don't really understand that no-one needs love, they only want it. I don't want love, and I don't need love, but I've never read a poem that described it the way I feel.

on Sep. 14 2012 at 6:53 pm
jaclynpee BRONZE, Bellevue, Ohio
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Love the poem.  I'm the say way, I'm not one for love.  Pathetic obsessed weirdos to me.

Shey22 SILVER said...
on Jun. 6 2012 at 1:18 pm
Shey22 SILVER, St. Marys, Georgia
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its real. thats what i love about it, but i also sence some sadness in it too

on May. 17 2012 at 6:16 am
QueenOfMars GOLD, Mumbai, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep.
And miles to go before I sleep
And miles to go before I sleep"

......................... For all the beautiful line you've written, I'll say that I'M A FAN!! this is lovely... wow... thumbs up to you....

on Jan. 16 2012 at 12:03 am
alymarie3 PLATINUM, Leavenworth, Kansas
24 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
Piglet: How do you spell love?
Pooh: You don't spell it, you feel it

I love this sooo much!

on Sep. 28 2011 at 5:01 am
Countrylife4 GOLD, Maine
11 articles 4 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Someday soon we're gonna catch that dream we've been chasing"
"Seven days without a horse makes one weak."
"The worst part of riding is when you dismount."

Insult my clothes, I say, “Okay, thanks for the compliment.”
Insult the way I look, I say, “Thanks for notifying me.”
Mock me and say riding isn’t a sport, and I’ll say,”You say that ’cause you can’t ride.” But before you make fun of my horse, make sure you have “911″ on your speed dial.

I absolutely agree with you on this! I'm not one for relationships either :P

Gueritaaa said...
on Aug. 30 2011 at 2:33 pm
Gueritaaa, Farmers Branch, Texas
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didnt you write it

on Aug. 15 2011 at 10:51 am
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD, Kissimmee, Florida
16 articles 0 photos 98 comments
ok now this poem i do love. awesome job!

on May. 20 2011 at 10:07 am
DarkAngelNinjaXP, Madison, Virginia
0 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
When dancing with Death, don't trip.

Wow. This is so good, it really points out the pain love brings and also makes me feel thankful that my own relationship is good.

TJRoeds BRONZE said...
on May. 15 2011 at 6:14 pm
TJRoeds BRONZE, Albany, Ohio
3 articles 0 photos 7 comments
Ah yeah, I keep forgetting about Shakespearean, Italian is all my teacher taught in school. Good work anyways.

on May. 12 2011 at 1:13 pm
Swindlewick SILVER, ..., Washington
8 articles 2 photos 50 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." ~Voltaire

As for my lack of iambic pentameter, I don't like the way it sounds. Left it out. It's not my style. :)

on May. 12 2011 at 1:12 pm
Swindlewick SILVER, ..., Washington
8 articles 2 photos 50 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." ~Voltaire

It is a sonnet.

It's written in Elizabethian form; you know, the kind Shakespeare used.

And thank you for the compliment!


TJRoeds BRONZE said...
on Mar. 14 2011 at 8:24 pm
TJRoeds BRONZE, Albany, Ohio
3 articles 0 photos 7 comments
First set of four lines equals --> :)  Sonnet? No.  Amazing?  Yes.

on Dec. 16 2010 at 1:03 pm
M.Martinez SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
5 articles 3 photos 12 comments
Whoa! Just whoa:)

heart_broken said...
on Dec. 16 2010 at 12:06 am
This is not a sonnet, it is not correctly counted by syllables as a sonnet is meant to be... it is a nice poem though and features impressive words. But really, don't call it a sonnet, it is not one.

on Sep. 21 2010 at 8:05 pm
LunaWingsFlyAway GOLD, Farmingdale, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"And neither the angels in heaven above,Nor the demons down under the sea,Can ever dissever my soul from the soul of the beautiful Annabel Lee
...Of my darling-my darling-my life and my bride.In the sepulchre there by the sea."

-Edgar Allen Poe

finally a poem that speaks the truth...uve seen the lighttt....lol...its an amazing poem...and u shud most def write more

Shweta SILVER said...
on Jul. 9 2010 at 9:20 am
Shweta SILVER, Saharsa, Other
5 articles 0 photos 40 comments
very very true...I know someone who gives pain to herself/himself coz they are in love.I want to shout at them using your words.....Nice work!keep it up...:)

on Jun. 23 2010 at 11:14 am
StormyxD SILVER, Winter Park, Florida
5 articles 0 photos 44 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Late at night my mind would come alive with voices and stories and friends as dear to me as any in the real world. I gave myself up to it, longing for transformation." - Jo March, Little Women

***serious

on Jun. 23 2010 at 11:13 am
StormyxD SILVER, Winter Park, Florida
5 articles 0 photos 44 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Late at night my mind would come alive with voices and stories and friends as dear to me as any in the real world. I gave myself up to it, longing for transformation." - Jo March, Little Women

This sonnet kicks seious butt. (:

on Jun. 3 2010 at 4:07 pm
sparkofheart GOLD, Plymouth, Minnesota
16 articles 2 photos 253 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Always" - Severus Snape

FANTASTIC :)