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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Watt Avatar
April 1, 2020 at 1:06 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
Horne Avatar
July 30, 2016 at 2:10 PM
sad & very powerful indeed
Arnone Avatar
July 28, 2016 at 12:35 PM
Unreciprocated infatuation will get you every time. Great, Andrea. :-)
Roper Avatar
July 18, 2016 at 6:19 PM
Very good, Andrea, good luck in the contest.
Chakrabarty Avatar
July 18, 2016 at 1:23 PM
Vertically true Andy.
Horsman Avatar
July 17, 2016 at 5:06 PM
Written like it is, straight to the point, this is so good.
Daniel Avatar
July 16, 2016 at 6:13 AM
Great acrostic for the contest:)
Day Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 4:11 PM
Nice work on an acrostic form for this contest. Effective defining and poetic elements in your words. Good luck in the contest! Jesse
Trifiatis Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 10:06 AM
Impressive poetic analysis of Limerence, as far as I understand it dear, Andrea! Good Luck in the contest!
Y. Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 9:37 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
Kendrick Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 8:57 AM
Reads like a winner..Should do well in the contest..Thanks for dropping by..Sara
Austin Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 8:52 AM
Whatever limerence is, I like your rake's progress type of message. Love, daver
Kannan Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 8:49 AM
Great acrostics. Good luck in the contest...
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