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I Want To Love You

I want to love you, but you make it a chore
One shouldn’t have to work so hard to love
Still, I want you more and more,
I can’t help it when push comes to shove.

My feelings for you are difficult to explain
I want to love you, but you make it a chore
Time after time I’ve made my feelings plain
And every time you shut the door.

I fear I am beginning to sound like a boor,
But I am trying to honestly tell you how I feel,
I want to love you, but you make it a chore
Slowly I’m beginning to question your appeal.

If you don’t share these feelings I have inside
Emotions I have shared many times before
I’m wondering if you’re taking me for a ride
I want to love you, but you make it a chore.

Written October 9, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/11/2022 6:05:00 AM I love what Becky said. Ditto that. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/11/2022 9:25:00 AM Thanks, Caren.

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 10/10/2022 8:07:00 AM Maybe that is the appeal, to have is the goal. Once obtained, will it remain desirable? Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/10/2022 8:10:00 AM I do believe that is often the case, Linda. Thanks.

Becky Forbes Date: 10/9/2022 7:24:00 PM Perhaps those are the ones that need it most, cuz they haven't learned how to love themselves? (not that one needs sacrifice themselves for their affections.) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/9/2022 8:57:00 PM There is great truth in what you say, Becky. Thank you.

Michael Tor Date: 10/9/2022 5:32:00 PM Affectionate Poetry with some questions on one's mind of their love being reciprocated. Thanks for sharing Milton... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/9/2022 8:57:00 PM Oh, this was pretty much fictional, Michael. I don't really know what prompted it, but I do know that many guys and gals feel this way toward a potential partner.

I Am Anaya Date: 10/9/2022 11:16:00 AM I guess mating season is over hugh? Lol Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/9/2022 11:24:00 AM Oh, I don't know, Anaya. This was written not about me or what's going on in my life. I don't know where it came from, just appeared out of the blue, and I realized lots of guys feel like this (ladies, too, I reckon).