Thee



Kiss thee, but do not like thee.
Hurt thee, but do not kill thee.
Make Love to thee, but do not Love thee.
Nurish thee but do not save thee.
Like thee but do not pretend to love thee.
Love thee but do not cherish thee.
Cherish thee but do not cheat thee.
Cheat thee, and you are The "THEE"
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

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Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 282
Words 60
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8

Karen F. Latunde

So I write for myself, but if I can inspire someone, or if someone likes what I write/type. I am happy.I write/type on pure impulse and thoughts.Nothing more, nothing less. I love doing this. :D more…

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