Poetry

Not a red rose or a satin heart.

I give you an onion.
It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.
It promises light
like the careful undressing of love.

Here.
It will blind you with tears
like a lover.
It will make your reflection
a wobbling photo of grief.

I am trying to be truthful.

Not a cute card or a kissogram.

I give you an onion.
Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,
possessive and faithful
as we are,
for as long as we are.

Take it.
Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding-ring,
if you like.

Lethal.
Its scent will cling to your fingers,
cling to your knife.

This poem is called "Valentine" by a poet called Carol Ann Duffy. It's one that I'm currently studying on English and the analysis of the poem screamed Gohem to me (too much sns = no concentration in class!). I thought cute it reminds me of gohem then the teacher posed a question I would like to ask you all.

Is it possible to love someone and hate them?

Very Nice Thanks For Sharing i know Gohem is not good for us we daydream all day about them😳

Beautiful poem...Thanks for sharing 😊

that was a lovely poem...thanks for sharing

Beautiful poem. But i see noone wants to answer your question. I think it is possible to love and hate someone at the same time. But more likely one loves them but hates the effect that they have on you.

Originally posted by: ShaunSA

Beautiful poem. But i see noone wants to answer your question. I think it is possible to love and hate someone at the same time. But more likely one loves them but hates the effect that they have on you.

My thoughts exactly! love is a strong emotion as is hate and will all emotions it is normal to feel more that one at a time. With love and hate, with progressiom one takes over the other...

beautifully written.. thanks for sharing sabah 😊

very nice poem .loved it . n welcome to the forum

Valentine!! i know that one...

well, it is possible... Hate is a strong word and so is love... they are not small...

i think its possible because you love someone and then becasue of something they may have done you hate them... but eventually the Love will remove the Hate.. and it will be love in the end...

Nice poem...yes it is possible to love and hate somebody at the same time😊