Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Love Me Like You Mean It

I won’t settle for a life
That’s mediocre
Life’s too short for that

I’ve loved you and 
Given you my heart
And gotten not much back

I’ve waited patiently but
You don’t love me anywhere
As much as I love you

Each day a new disappointment
A reminder that you don’t love me
Half as much as I love you

It hurts but I’m setting you free
All I wanted was for you
To love me like you mean it

It will hurt to live without you
But it hurts more to know 
That you won’t and can’t
Love me like you mean it



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

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Robert Kinard December 14, 2019 at 11:27 AM Wow! They say art imitates life, and this looks like it hurts. Line Gauthier December 14, 2019 at 11:41 AM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Robert. Happy to say it doesn't reflect what's currently going on in my life.

Ann Foster December 9, 2019 at 3:51 PM Some can never love, as we need. Some never know what love is at all. Some lose it, and some just don't care. Prayers for your days. You are such a wonderful poet. God give you a miraculous life. Ann Line Gauthier December 14, 2019 at 11:43 AM Thank you for your lovely visit, Ann. No worries. Life is wonderful. All we can ask for is health, the rest follows.

Caren Krutsinger December 5, 2019 at 5:28 AM This does happen, and the best thing you can do for yourself is to let them go. Nicely done. Line Gauthier December 5, 2019 at 8:29 AM For sure ~ the sooner the better. You don't want your soulmate to be crossing your path while you're still "busy" entangled with the wrong person.

Hello There December 4, 2019 at 11:27 PM Very well-said, Line. Lots of impact in this down-to-earth piece. A fav. Line Gauthier December 5, 2019 at 8:29 AM Hello There, thanks for your most appreciated visit and compliment.

Timothy Mcguire December 2, 2019 at 6:31 PM This is well written and means a lot to me. Line Gauthier December 2, 2019 at 11:19 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and most appreciated comment, Timothy.

Heidi Sands December 2, 2019 at 2:37 PM A sad reality that can happen and you have written this well Line :) Line Gauthier December 2, 2019 at 11:20 PM Thanks, Heidi. Much appreciated.

Chris Green December 2, 2019 at 9:26 AM Nicely expressed my friend. When you give love and get none in return, it is time to move on. Best wishes in the contest Line Gauthier December 2, 2019 at 9:52 AM We've all been there... and hopefully ALL moved on...