Love Poem: The Topic
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Written by: Kasim Ishmael

The Topic

Have I hurt your feelings?
Or did I make you strong
If you don’t like my poems
Can write you a love song

And while we were talking 
My heart was beating fast
To me it seems like forever
Those few minutes that it last

Did you know I was trembling?
Like my first time in love
Bet you never realize it
You’re the girl I’m dreaming of

OK Time to change the topic
Will never bring love up again
Did you know that in Trinidad?
We have so much sugar cane

And right now in New York
A ferry sails to Manhattan
And down in the subway
A girl sings with a guitar in hand

Never mean to upset you
Please forgive me if I did
But this time I can’t help it
love take me on a skid

Please forgive me for staring
It was never my intention
But you show so much kindness
Though I found my redemption

OK Time to change the topic
And don’t bring love up again
Did you know that in Florida?
To day they had a hurricane

And right now in New Jersey
Doug Christi is the governor
Republicans blame the recessions
On President Barack Obama

Just want to say I love you
See my world in your eyes
And if you shed a teardrop
Will hurt me till I die

OK Time to change the topic
And don’t bring up love again
Did you know I cook Chinese?
Fry chicken, rice and chow mien