Does He Love Me?

He loves me.
The flower sacrifices a petal to tell me so.

He loves me not.
I drop the petal and quickly reach for another.

He loves me.
With this petal I dream our time together.

He loves me not.
Do I love him? Enough?

He loves me.
I pull this petal slower ...

He loves me not.
Petals die at my feet. Expensive, love.

He loves me.
Too high the price. The flower has one petal.
It stands naked in my hand.
I take the last petal and the flower is gone.

He loves me not.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Pettit Avatar
January 26, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. There is nothing scientific about this method. I'm sure he loves you.
Meyer Avatar
January 27, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Oh I know ... as kids we knew too, but had to tempt our fate. That was a scary dare in those days. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I wrote this on a bad day. I was blaming him, (sort of), for getting sick and leaving me. That's were this one came from. ~J~
Brown Avatar
January 24, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Judith. Love, Carol
Meyer Avatar
January 25, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Thank you Carol. Can always count on you to stop buy and say hello with your comments. ~J~
Loveless Avatar
April 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Sweet write I enjoyed this, though filled with a bit of sorrow also....i remember doing such when i was real young, though your never too old for hopes and dreams...i agree with Vince, backup petals never hurt <3 love, Jese
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March 8, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Hello Judith, this one is amazing, wonderful write. I love it. BWT, congratulations on your win. Ernilando
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