Let Me Write You Something.

Let me write you a poem.
A poem so great Bukowski would give me a hats off-
And hand me a beer.
A poem so well-written, John Mayer would play me a 
Tribute song with his guitar.
Let me bring Shakespeare to shame-
Let me write you sonnets one and two,
Three, Four and maybe 
Five hundred. 
Let the only alliteration be that of our laughter,
As we exchange puns and stories.
Let the words “I love you” be an understatement.
Let us be the Paradox – and let the popcorn munching crowd watch us with awe.
Let the touching of our lips write Concrete poems.
Let your embraces warm me with Haikus.
Chase me through Couplets where we are the only couple.
Let the only Dramatic Monologue be that within my palpitating heart.
Wrap me with imagery- 
Shower me with smiles and similes. 
Be the Free Verse,
Be the Epic poem,
Be the Ghazal poetry drunkards wrote to their loved ones…
Be the hero in my Heroic couplets,
Be the one.
Just let me write you a poem-
Where your name is the only repeated term.
Where the only irony is the twist of fate that brought us together.
Where the only onomatopoeia is the ROAR of your rusty car’s engine.
Where we stand like Oxymorons- contradictory but side by side.
Just let me write you a poem.
Or a novel
Or a play
Or a song-
Let me write you something.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Salehi Avatar
January 7, 2020 at 1:46 AM
My dear Maya, I also enjoyed this beautiful poem, but the style/form is not Ghazal... Poetrysoup has a good explanation of this form of poetry.
Brown Avatar
December 29, 2010 at 6:47 AM
Just stopping by today to thank you for all your comments. I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today Maya. Happy New Year to you and yours. Love, Carol
Del Fierro Avatar
December 6, 2010 at 1:03 PM
or a phrase,which will keep us warm on the coldest of days....love,should never be an understatement,even if the expression is sorely misunderstood...very nice Maya...and thankyou for your kind comments...peace , jay
Al-Khalili Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 12:34 AM
Why aren't you writing much anymore? I loved your writings, where did you go little lady? Let me write you something, you're talented, don't lose it. Love, Sami.
Chamma Avatar
July 21, 2010 at 1:16 PM
Maya... This is officially my favorite write from all the wonders that you've ever written. I sure am not Bukowski but my hat's sure off for you =) Always, Farah
A   Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 5:37 PM
"Chase me through Couplets where we are the only couple", now that was my favorite line, this was a beautiful write, enjoyed this one...P.D.
A   Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 2:38 PM
WoW!! i enjoyed your style in your poem,, the free verse can go on for long and long...Very interesting choice of words,,have a nice one,..p.d
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