On the train – A poem of obsession.

The Word Prompt: Limerence

Limerence – #WordoftheDay

I admit it, I had to look it up. See my link to Wikipedia below.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerence

So it means and obsessive love.

This is also in response to the word prompt: Author, see link below.

https://swimmersweek.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/author/

Here is my attempt. I am the Author of this poem, but it isn’t about me.

 

It only took a moment,

Just one look, just one smile,

I was hooked, line and sinkered.

I’d go an extra mile,

just to see that smile.

 

 

She was not my type at all.

She had a large tattoo.

A face that never smiled

and cold, hard eyes of blue.

Now my favourite hue.

 

I admit it, I’m obsessed.

Like a magic spell cast.

are my feelings requited?

This is happening so fast.

Will it even last?

 

Is this what’s called Limerence?

Intense like being drugged.

such a deep and driven love

It’s like I’ve just been slugged,

when I need to be hugged.

 

It’s amazing what happens,

as we travel day-to-day.

She helped me cope with the crowds,

we chatted all the way.

How I hope she’ll stay.

 

 

Copyright: Kristian Fogarty 10/June/2018

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/limerence/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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