I just called to say I love you
Don't talk to me about love

I want to know what love is
Love is the drug

Dance me to the end of love
What's love got to do with it?

Will you love me tomorrow?
I'd do anything for love (but I won't do that)

All you need is love
I'm not in love

Don't go breaking my heart
If you love someone set them free

Where is the love?
Love is all around

~

n.b. NaPoWriMo 2022 Day Ten prompt; write a love poem. Alternative challenge, name all fifteen original recording artists.

CLP 10/04/2022

16 responses

  1. Arti Jain Avatar
    Arti Jain

    This poem read like the ‘mixed tape’ I had hoped the one I had a crush on (in university) would’ve made for me:) Loved it. Cheers.

    1. Christopher Perry Avatar

      Well, Arti, be my guest splice it together!

      1. Arti Jain Avatar
        Arti Jain

        That’s an idea–cheers:)

  2. Romana Iorga Avatar

    Cool medley, Chris! Love that each couplet seems to contain a question or statement and a direct response to it.🍃

    1. Christopher Perry Avatar

      Thank you, Romana! This wasn’t just a random list, I promise you 😊

      1. Romana Iorga Avatar

        It didn’t seem random at all!

  3. Vidya Tiru Avatar
    Vidya Tiru

    fun fun love song!! now someone needs to put it to music..

    1. Christopher Perry Avatar

      Thank you Vidya! I set myself a challenge, thinking it would be simple. Several drafts later and I’m glad you liked it.

  4. Little Charmer Avatar

    Haha, ace! 😁🖤

    1. Christopher Perry Avatar

      I was short of time…anyone notice it is only 14 lines too, I wonder?

      1. Little Charmer Avatar

        Maybe 🤔 I was too busy trying to name all the artists (only two I didn’t get straight off) 👍🖤

      2. Little Charmer Avatar

        (To my eternal shame) I had to look up ‘Will you still love me tomorrow’ – I know the song, obviously, but couldn’t recall the group. Also, I didn’t get ‘Don’t talk to me about love’ – in my defence I was only 3 on its release! 😉🖤

    2. Christopher Perry Avatar

      Ace were rubbish, weren’t they?