Love Plus

staring into his eyes
falling down the whirlpool
of his desire
that's corny she thought
laughing inside her belly

love me, said he, eternally
her knees turned to jelly
and she smiled within herself
so easy to say love for lust
the groping for caresses

love me tender
fifteen years later
how did that sound again
its not tender to be enslaved
to a want a need a desire
to be owned and to bow

to be taken for granted
to be fed with indifference
to be looked at with wonder
how did I ever love her
how did I ever stand him

love
after that
will stand forever
understanding
tolerance
compassion
empathy
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