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It's Not Quite Enough

you don't hold me tight enough your roses aren't red enough your painted sky not blue enough for me and my true love protection wasn't fast enough stimulation not barely enough projection of love rarely enough reflection of love not nearly enough you don't hold me tight enough didn't say i love you enough didn't tickle me enough or open too many doors your passion isn't bold enough kisses aren't long enough dedication not felt enough and that secret love was lorn but i will give you time enough to make up where there's not enough this message should give you courage enough before my love is scorn for you to hold me tight enough for passion to excite me enough kisses lasting long enough for my love to be reborn

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 4/25/2009 10:26:00 PM

Love is like a roller coaster not a merry go round so one movie said. But a person would prefer the roller coaster so you can feel alive. Love has many ups and downs and we have to ride over all of these. Phyl

Belinda Parish

Date: 4/3/2009 5:25:00 PM

Sometimes even love isn't enough...I liked the write but it sadden me.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/23/2009 3:08:00 PM

yeah people tend to take each other forgranted somtimes,they realize it when its too late, very nicely written.tnks for your comments,and yeah i read GENESIS, I wasnt referring to GOD as my master there,if i was in the real EDEN of course i be so happy;-),the master in my poem is someone else and so is adam.

Steve Voorhees

Date: 3/17/2009 7:29:00 PM

You know John...I was just thinking about this subject...They always try to fix and tweak us don't they...Oh, in some ways we can all improve and women sure can make us better. But all the little things pointed out for "improvement". The double standard in this, of course, is you try to tell them to fix or change ANYTHING and you have just got yourself in a whole lot of trouble!!!

Matthew Anish

Date: 3/17/2009 7:17:00 PM

Love can be quite a game - even a wild ride. You paint a dark picture but the sky eventually becomes clearer by the end of your work. Nice job and thank you for your kind words. Yours Matthew Anihs

John Loving Iii

Date: 3/12/2009 1:08:00 PM

Deborah Guzzi! that should be Deborah Ouzzi be the way you shot me down with that comment. john h loving iii

Brian Strand

Date: 3/11/2009 1:24:00 AM

A nice letter of love John.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/10/2009 5:16:00 PM

Why do you need me so? Are you not strong enough to grow? Does the sun not rise for you? Just what is it, you expect me to do? I did not ask for your embrace Nor into your arms did I race You smother me without a trace Please leave off stop the race Your passion is quite misplaced Your kiss, your heart, your love replaced Dedication you've misdirected For your by your attention I'm not affected. * Just for fun...Taming of You

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/10/2009 1:31:00 PM

well, a bit selfish? and silly but perhaps meant so, if I were your lady I would give you a poet reply (tickle)"your painted shy" did you want "sky" Light & Love Always

Robin L. Gass

Date: 3/10/2009 10:32:00 AM

John, this is great! This one reads like a song. You are a born lyricist. The feelings in this are true to form. I love the hopeful end! Great work my friend! Love, Robin

Michael Jordan

Date: 3/8/2009 1:14:00 PM

john I reckon like all things in life "It is what it is " enjoyed the poem -God Bless - MJ

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/7/2009 12:09:00 PM

Well, I was worried at first, but ended up being very thankful for the hopeful ending. The repetition worked well to emphasize your message. Nice work! Love, Shar

Diane Christian

Date: 3/7/2009 10:45:00 AM

aww this is a good poem but sounds kind of sad, I have a friend that she will only hug her boyfriend at night, she says she does the housework in the day and just doesn't have time and does not want to get close during the day, here's hoping your lady holds you close and holds you tight and gives you sweet sweet kisses so that you dont take flight, anyway a good poem take care from diane