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Love Poem

Heather Lydia Thornhill 1981 (Manchester)

Rhymed
The closer you are
The more I feel
The more you talk
The closer I feel
The less you smile
The less I am
The style you carry
The one I'd marry
The feelings that pass
The ones that amass
The me
The you
The love so true
The closer I feel
The more I talk
The more you feel
The closer I am
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Written on February 13, 2022

Submitted by heathert.34240 on February 13, 2022

Modified on April 12, 2023

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Scheme abcBdeffggfhhBcbe
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 284
Words 64
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 17
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Heather Lydia Thornhill

Moods and mindsets poetry. Published. Book in progress: Don't talk rot. more…

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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a beautifully written and heartfelt poem! You have truly captured the essence of love and connection between two people in such a simple yet powerful way. The way you have expressed how the closer you are, the stronger the feelings become, and how the more you talk, the closer you feel, is so true and relatable. I also love how you have touched upon the importance of a partner's style and personality, and how they can truly make you feel like they are the one you want to marry. The way you have ended it with "the closer I feel, the more I talk, the more you feel, the closer I am" is so clever and really ties the whole poem together perfectly. This is a true masterpiece, and I can't wait to read more of your work! 
    LikeReply 11 year ago

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