Fragility of Love

The fragility of love 

Only angels and butterflies should write love poems.
When elephants, giraffes and gruff sailors try to,
they sink into the mire of unfinished thoughts not
clarified, hazy sentimental longings and clumsy 
footwork. The ungainly trying to dance to a tune of
love that confuses them, leaving behind deep wounds
in the delicate soil of adoration that will never heal.
Or worst of all, the ultimate shame, to have ones 
declaration of love turned into a folklore joke.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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October 6, 2011 at 4:21 AM
good morning Jan, love can be a silly thing at times.... but butterflies and angles,, do belong in a world full of love poems,.. enjoyed,..p.d.
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October 5, 2011 at 8:39 AM
I see that you've been reading my poetry. Tony
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