Love Me Like You Mean It

See me; don’t just look at me.
Gaze into my warmth. . .adoringly.
Don’t utter words when the eyes can say so much.
Trace my face with your tenderest touch -
to love me like you mean it.

I’m your Aphrodite; handle me with care.
Let soft fingers linger in my golden locks of hair.
You are my Adonis; in the same way that I worship you,
ignite romance’s spark in me anew!
Yes, love me like you mean it.

Press your mouth to mine, but gently at first.
Imagine that I am a fine wine for your thirst.
Take your time imbibing me; the sky still has some light.
Savor me through twilight; then we’ll drift into the night.
Please love me like you mean it.

If you do these things, you’ll have no regret.
We will have a night never to forget.
Time is fleeting, and all too soon
we’ll rock away the night to passion’s tune
if only you but love me like you mean it.

Dec. 15, 2019
for Julie Leigh Rodeheaver's 'Love Me Like You Mean It" Poetry Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 9/25/2020 11:44:00 PM
Really first rate romantic poetry, Andrea. Love with a slow burn. "Don’t utter words when the eyes can say so much". Delicious writing.
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Date: 9/26/2020 9:23:00 AM
thanks, JOhn. I was torn between using second stanza or third one, but I'm glad he liked it enough that I made his list with the Ritmus contest choosing stanza 2
Date: 1/22/2020 2:28:00 AM
Beautiful lines.. Congrats on your win Andrea..
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Date: 1/20/2020 1:49:00 PM
Beautiful verse, congratulations on your win, Andrea! Hugs Eve
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Date: 1/14/2020 10:10:00 AM
Lovely and romantic!
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Date: 1/12/2020 2:03:00 AM
I loved the way your poem flows. I am celebrating 50 years of marriage this month and my man really loves me like he means it. He has been there in my lingering sickness and takes such good care of me. I hope the same for you. You are a great poet!
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Date: 1/11/2020 5:25:00 PM
Andrea congratulations on your win!;)
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Date: 1/11/2020 3:04:00 PM
so beautiful! Lovely poem sweet lady, congrats on #1! x:-)-luloo
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Date: 1/10/2020 4:05:00 PM
beautiful poem
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Date: 1/10/2020 11:57:00 AM
Congratulations on having this awesome poem at the top of the Best New poems list Andrea! xxoo
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Date: 1/3/2020 12:32:00 AM
So nicely written, Andrea. Loved the flow. God bless you.
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Date: 1/1/2020 12:29:00 PM
Congrats on a fine effort Andrea. Your writing always has something to offer. Happy new year sister!
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Date: 12/26/2019 6:01:00 PM
awww, how sweet lovely lady. You outdid yourself here. Congrats on your awesome placement x:-)-luloo
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Date: 12/26/2019 5:16:00 PM
Andrea I loved it! Congrats on your top win!;)
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Date: 12/26/2019 3:45:00 PM
This is lovely writing Andrea, very good, I had to award a high win congrats on a fine second place win!
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Date: 12/19/2019 3:07:00 AM
What a way to express thy love How musical is flow with wow.! Refrain being simply appealing Taking me to era of romancing Such a sweet bewitching verse Made me all the way traverse Into a beautiful world of fancy As perfect portrait of da Vinci A 'word'ly wonder that is cool Giving me a literary kick full Would like to visit thy pages Of course trespassing hedges By all means thou are divine Poem means it in a way fine..!!
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Date: 12/17/2019 5:26:00 PM
What a fabulous entry for the contest, and just because it is fabulous, Andrea!
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Date: 12/17/2019 12:22:00 AM
Hello Andrea … love to hear music behind this lovely romantic verse Andrea. Thank you - Lindsay
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Date: 12/16/2019 8:32:00 AM
This poem is so beautifully romantic, Andrea, I think this will do well in the contest, best of luck. Hugs, John
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Date: 12/16/2019 5:11:00 AM
A wonderful piece. Very nicely done. I love the imagery..! love this so much, hey i'm write as well so please check my site poemtheart i hope you like it, thank you.. :)
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Date: 12/15/2019 10:41:00 PM
Lots of fun, like always! Such passion!
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Date: 12/15/2019 6:27:00 PM
Well, I doubt that you will have any shortage of replies for this lovely work. This is just perfect.
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Date: 12/15/2019 2:05:00 PM
WoW! Andrea, A love like you just wrote about is rare. But it does exist ( I just have to believe in true love). I'm a hopeless romantic at heart and I will always bet on love. You expressed " Love Me You Mean It" very well. Can't wait to see you standing in the winners circle. There's no need to wish you luck. Have a great day. This is going straight into my fav by the way:-) Alexis
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Date: 12/15/2019 1:21:00 PM
I liked the rhythm of repeating lines--and the romantic tone of your poem, Andrea. A winning poem you wrote.
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Date: 12/15/2019 12:00:00 PM
Andrea, Your poem bends the mind to the kindness of love. An adoration that reaches for the sublime. Happy holiday wishes and good luck in the contest. -Richard
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Date: 12/15/2019 11:29:00 AM
Love me sweetly..."like you mean it"...Lovely Andrea
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