Love Poem
Is a love poem always about love? Yes always,
although sometimes, a love poem is about
baseball, or a dog, or where you were raised,
even if you couldn’t wait to get out of
where you were raised, before you knew the
first thing about love, which you probably only
learned from baseball, or a dog.
I learned that love can make you angry when things
don’t go your way, like when the Dodgers lose
to the Yankees, from something as out of your
control as Reggie Jackson’s right hip.
I learned that love can make you cry when the
best friend you’ve had since you were six
looks you in the eyes at the vet’s office,
right before you go home without him.
And all of this, somehow, SOMEHOW prepares you for
a moment when you finally, FINALLY meet the love of
your life, who understands all of this, and does not
let you go while your child self, that loves
baseball and dogs, is working out all the things
that will lead you, one day, to them. Until you are home.
Home with your memories, and home with each other.
And you understand that yes, a love poem is always
about love.
William S. Friday 
♥️♥️
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That third paragraph was heart-rending. I love this piece. It’s true, ultimately it’s all about love.
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Always
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This is beautiful. 🥹
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Thank you, J.
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I dunno why WP decided to make me anonymous. I was logged in. Maybe because my old site is a desert? Having trouble liking people’s comments too. 🤷🏻♀️
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Bill this is SO good. I think it’s my favorite of yours so far. Deep and insightful and lightfhearted at the same time. Love it!
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Bill I think this is my favorite of yours so far. It’s deep and light hearted at the same time. I love it!
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Totally agree.
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so wonderful!
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love this 💜
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❤ the feels
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