Love Poem: The Visitor
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Written by: Cynthia Alvez

The Visitor

WATCH OUT!

LOVE'S HERE, DRESSED TO KILL IN HER

SUIT OF A MILLION PROMISES AND FACE-

MASK OF OPULENT WONDER!

Can love be trusted this time?

WELL, REMEMBER HOW IT FELT WHEN 

YOU FIRST STRUMMED LOVE'S GUITAR?

Yes, I remembered that it hurt a little, but the
Music was sweet.

HEY! IF YOU WANT SWEETS, BUY SOME 

CHOCOLATE, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT

LOVE HERE!

DON'T LET IT PAINT YOU INTO A CORNER

OOPS, TOO LATE! GOT CHA!


What can I do?

WELL JUST KISS YOUR HEART GOOD-BYE!

HERE, TAKE THIS PAD TO KEEPS NOTES.

Keep notes, what for?

FOR THE MILLION PROMISES AND THE

DREAMS SHOT TO HELL AND

TO LIST THE MISERIES lOVE WILL INFLICT 

WITH KISSES THAT WILL BETRAY...

OH, AND TO COUNT THE TIMES LOVE WILL 

TRY TO PULL AWAY; 

BE SURE TO LIST THE TIMES YOU'LL

SUSPECT LOVE DOESN'T CARE AT ALL.

Why are you so cynical about love"

LOVE STOLE FROM ME!

What did Love steal?

MY HEART AND RHYME!


C. Alvez