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Love with your head

Many fall in love without
presence of mind.
They repeat the mod cliché
    that love is blind...

But sensible matchmaking
chooses more feasible soulmates.
Kids need adult  supervision
in the matter of dates.

Love is a very special emotion
that causes much commotion
in the heart and soul,
where it has a big role.
Love's possible anytime, anywhere,
and many are caught by it unawares.

But don't let love be just a stupor
from which you wake up in horror.
Don't let love be a one night stand drink
from which you get a hangover.
Committed Love shouldn't be a fad or spell
from which you just get over...

When young minds play their own cupid
To many that has brought heartache and sorrow.
Underage kids dating is even more stupid
They usually regret on the morrow.

Reason doesn't work in a fit of passion.
So its best to love with
your mind and consultation.
Having love affairs without deliberation
is harmful fashion.
Head over heels
without discussion,
with well-wishers
may cause concussion
headache
of so-called lovers...

Use your head before your heart
Not every spark 
    should start a fire....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Croft Avatar
September 22, 2026 at 9:06 AM
oh, love is a mystery all its own, some do think with their head and yes some think with their heart. Unfortunately, I think with the heart and also feel a lot of heartache!
Beaufort Avatar
September 17, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Zaynab, a very interesting poem indeed. I was just talking to a neighbor about his daughter having a friend who was being incredibly possessive and jealous. Certainly, before one starts dating, we hope those involved feel good about themselves and are not looking to latch onto someone else's happiness and sense of worth. Hopefully and as you say, kids can discuss key aspects of their dating lives with their parents or at least think things over with a degree of sense. Unfortunately, we have an epidemic of low self esteem and a potential for a lot of bad in relationships.
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Yayy thanks soo much for a wise psychological comment, yes kids are too immature to choose wisely without any parental supervision.
Cunningham Avatar
September 17, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Belated congratulations S.Zaynab on your well deserved POTD honour. Greetings from 🇮🇹. Tom
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 17, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Thanks soo much for wishing and comment,
La France Avatar
September 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Zaynab, congratulation on receiving the POTD honor with your poem ⭐
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Warm thanks for wishes and comment dear,
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 11, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Hello S. Zaynab, i agree with every word you put into this poem. Hugs. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Hello S. Zaynab, oh, you are welcome. Hugs. /Darlene/😊
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 12, 2026 at 2:57 AM
My warmest thanks for such a beautiful fabulus comment dear, take care,
Rodrigues Avatar
September 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Sparks are fine, flying, fireworks, weak knees, however a lifetime without true love is a disaster so one must think with their head. Great!
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 11, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Yeahh dear, when one loves with the head and contemplation it has far more potential to last a lifetime, if we choose with just heart and emotions we regret sooner or later. Warm thanks for great apt comment,
Goldsmith Avatar
September 10, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I was off the computer... Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Love with your head" write. Oh yes, love is blind with very special emotions Some how I think the heart will always rule. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win...............
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Ah dear but when only the heart rules it doesn't rule forever, so the heart may fall for a very unsuitable person for dome time but still regret it later when the head starts thinking. Warm thanks for a fine comment,
Radice Avatar
September 10, 2026 at 9:54 AM
I’m a little late to the party. Congratulations on getting POTD Zaynab. Reading through this I can sense and detect a lyrical rapping quality to your words. Cheers - Gary
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 10, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Welcome anytime, thanks so much for enjoying the lyrics and wishing me,
Nicole Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 7:38 PM
' Use your head before your heart. ' Wise words my dear friend. Emotions linger and create many thoughts, while true thoughts linger and makes complete sense. Congratulations S.Zaynab, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. : ) Hugs, Brandy
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 10, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Hi dear, warm thanks for that eloquent comment and wishes, best wishes you too,
Hind Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
congrats on POTD, Zaynab :)
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 10, 2026 at 1:04 AM
War thanks again Paige.
Gibbons Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Good write ✍️ congratulations on your well deserved POTD 👏 great advice
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 10, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Warm warm thanks for comment and wishes,
Andresen Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 12:28 PM
- A lot of truth in your lines... congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) -
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Warmest thanks for wishes and comment dear, im sure you must've amassed many more POTD by now dear,🥰
Gifford Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Congratulations on your beautifully executed poem being featured as POTD, Zaynab. Good advice and an interesting read,
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Warm thanks for wishes and comment, kind of you,
Anaya Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Back with 🎊 Congratulations Zaynab! A well deserved potd on how one navigates complex first loves & matchmaking missions in hopes that the young couple retain a voice in choosing their spouse~ love is blind💘
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Yes the couples right to retaining their choice, preference is vital to wholesome matchmaking. In our culture matchmakers only suggest matches then the couple with family decide whether it is right for them. But there are those that don't heed any warning and choose without consultation and fall into the trap of a series iof heartbreaks and break ups or even danger. Warmest thanks for comment and congrat wishes,
Jabeen  Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Congratulations on POTD!! "Use your head,before your heart"...It's so true Mind takes the right decision than heart... Well done👍.
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Warm thanks for such an apt excellent comment,
M  Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Congratulations on your interesting well written POTD Zaynab! Debx
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Soo glad you found it interesting, warm thanks for comment and wishes,
George Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Hi Zaynab, back to your poem with Congratulations on your POTD
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Warm thanks again for the congrats wishes,
Smith  Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 5:53 AM
A thoughtful, cautionary poem that blends free verse with firm rhyme to reinforce its central message: love needs both feeling and clear-minded judgement. The recurring imagery of blindness, stupor, hangovers, sparks, and fire gives the piece a memorable progression, while the shifting line lengths and indented phrases add visual emphasis to the emotional “head over heels” idea. The ending lands especially well—concise, proverbial, and resonant. Congratulations on POTD
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Yay wow warm thanks for your time writing such a wonderful review, you added more wisdom and strength to it.
Kitchin Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 5:25 AM
S.Zaynab, nicely penned and good advice. Congratulations on POTD. Welcome to PS.
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Warm thanks for feedback and wishes,
Rodgers Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Hello S.Zaynab, Congrats on POTD; the advice is brutally practical and funny in how bluntly it lays out the dangers of letting romance run wild. Comparing an impulsive romance to a hangover or a concussion is such a funny way to look at bad dating decisions, and yes, kids definitely need supervision before playing matchmaker; it's just peak straight-talking wisdom. Blessings, Daniel
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Thanks soo much for fantastic comment, glad you found it amusing as intended coz im always wary that wise instructions shouldn't be boring.
Edmonds  Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Enjoyed the read S.Zaynab. Some fall in love by chance, hopefully leading to a lifetime of romance. Congratulations on having received the honour for Poem of the Day… Beryl
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Yeah by chance or some other factors the few kucky ones enjoy a lifetime of romance. Warmest thanks for comment and the congrats,
Seeker Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Too much head these days, with prenup agreements being commonplace. A contemplative poem, Zaynab, lust is not love and we do have a mind too, so a balance is probably best. Warmest congratulations on POTD.
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Yeah too much silly heart blind love these days bit it just doesn't last because like you say so aptly, smartly, love is not lust. Thanks soo much for comment,
Jones Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Congratulations on your smart potd!
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Oh really yayy didn't know. Was just reading your poems and going to comment, Warmest thanks for the comment,
Scott Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 12:13 AM
I mentioned first line in poem l wrote called love also on here if yoi can find like the rhymin verse very true love is blind but takes on many a form xx
Scott Avatar
September 19, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Yes poem called love similarxx
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Yeah love is blind but later the eyes open to regret sometimes, thanks so much for comment ., um you mean you have a poem on similar topic?
George Avatar
September 8, 2026 at 11:34 PM
"Reason doesn't work in a fit of passion. So its best to love with your mind and consultation." You are absolutely right dear Zaynab. Many fall in love in a fit of passion, never considering if the person chosen is compatible or suitable for a long standing relationship. Such brash acts of falling in love on the basis of external beauty or some other considerations may not end up well. So love should be allowed to conquer one with the concurrence of the head and heart. Well written.
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Well said and warm thanks for sich a wise noteworthy commemt and thoughts on this.
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