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Limerence

Less than love, and a disease, is limerence because Infatuation rules the heart; obsession is the state, Madness overtaking one who longs for love’s sweet buzz. Enveloped by emotions, the lovesick cannot wait! Reciprocation of his feelings is for what he yearns. Excitement builds. Euphoria he thinks is coming soon. Next thing you know, his ecstasy to melancholy turns, Catapulting the infected into utter gloom! Ephemeral are feelings that without trust's glue spell doom. July 14, 2016 for the Limerence poetry Contest of Nayda Ivette Negron

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Date: 4/1/2020 1:06:00 PM
Brilliant, wise, and clever acrostic of a word I had to look up but am glad I did. I wish I had this wisdom when I was 22! Great write, poetess (or should I call you an acrostician?) ~ John
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Date: 7/30/2016 2:10:00 PM
sad & very powerful indeed
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Date: 7/28/2016 12:35:00 PM
Unreciprocated infatuation will get you every time. Great, Andrea. :-)
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Date: 7/18/2016 6:19:00 PM
Very good, Andrea, good luck in the contest.
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Date: 7/18/2016 1:23:00 PM
Vertically true Andy.
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Date: 7/17/2016 5:06:00 PM
Written like it is, straight to the point, this is so good.
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Date: 7/16/2016 6:13:00 AM
Great acrostic for the contest:)
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Date: 7/15/2016 4:11:00 PM
Nice work on an acrostic form for this contest. Effective defining and poetic elements in your words. Good luck in the contest! Jesse
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Date: 7/15/2016 10:06:00 AM
Impressive poetic analysis of Limerence, as far as I understand it dear, Andrea! Good Luck in the contest!
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Date: 7/15/2016 9:37:00 AM
Hi Andrea, I'm to sure what a "Limerence" is but after reading this acrostic, I feel you did a good job. I have a feeling you will be standing on the podium with this write. Good luck in the contest. A Big seven:-) Alexis
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Date: 7/15/2016 8:57:00 AM
Reads like a winner..Should do well in the contest..Thanks for dropping by..Sara
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Date: 7/15/2016 8:52:00 AM
Whatever limerence is, I like your rake's progress type of message. Love, daver
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Date: 7/15/2016 8:49:00 AM
Great acrostics. Good luck in the contest...
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