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I used to think that love was the natural result

Of KNOWLEDGE

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That by knowing somone you came to

UNDERSTAND that person

and that the common humanity between people

Would lead to compassion and to respect

\|\

as we are ****** beings

This natural KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING

Would also carry over into that aspect of life

( however more complicated it might be )

but that the potential conflicts would be

Lessened by the LOVE each person

Would naturally have for everyone else

/:/

BUT

THEN I STARTED READING THE POEMS

ON HELLO POETRY !

& now I know that

LOVE is when you

( basically )

"" commandeer "  another persons life

And make it an appendage of your own

By presenting a list of NEEDS that the other person

( called --- ironically --- the beloved )

Must fulfill (on demand )

Or else be condemned and emotionally violated

In public and thru poetry !

///

The ---- beloved --- is required

To have no other purpose in life

Than to fulfill the NEEDS of the

Self - proclaimed --- ---- lover

And to offer COMPLETE PROTECTION

against ANY sense of insecurity

That might ensue in the mind of the lover

////

BOY !

WHAT A THING TO KNOW !!!

:///:

( though -- I must confess --

I STILL --really don't believe this is what LOVE is )

//

I hear this muted voice in my head

Yearning to be heard !

WHAT IS IT SAYING ?

( like it is a response from the

Be-loved

To the

Lover )

:::

I hear it now !!!!

/:/

It is saying

YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME !!!

AND IF YOU THINK I AM GOING

TO " COMMANDEER"

Your life

In a vain attempt to

SAVE YOU ,,,, !!!!!

you are mistaken

//

Because love IS natural

Because it IS compassionate

All I can really say is

••

GROW UP !

DIS-ARM YOURSELF !

YOU ARE AS LOVED AS MUCH AS YOU CAN BE LOVED

WHICH IS  -- SIMPLY STATED --

YOU ARE LOVED AS MUCH AS YOU ACTUALLY LOVE

( WITHOUT THE FANFARE

OF YOUR POETIC ELABORATIONS )