Love Me, For Me

Just love for who they are. Love THEM.

If you must love me,
Don't do it just to do it...

Please, mean it.
Do not "love" me for superficial reasons--
My hair, my smile, my voice,
None of that s**t.
Never forget, those things can change.
They become different,
And thus become unloved.

Don't "love" me just because you feel sorry for me--
I do not need,
Nor do I want,
Your pity.
Pity can only last so long;
Love lasts forever.

Do not "love" me just "because".
Love me for me.
Because "me" will never change.
Love me for me--

Love me, forever.

Author's Note

Please review, any critiques are appreciated!

Reviews

[Riley Daniels]

Nice, it has so much meaning hidden behind the words written. I completely and totally understand this poem. I feel as if love has changed for people over the years it doesn't mean the same to people as it used too.

[IndigoChild]

its nice, I've sometimes felt like screaming something similar to my parents. but i didn't cause that would be mean. its good that you write from you heart. i don't care how bad writing sounds as long as it meaningful and written from the deepest part of you then its good to me. :)

[Sami Khalil]

A sweet poem . Thank you for sharing...:)

[Naomi WIlliams]

This had a lot of depth to it. I like it. It had a fair point to it as well. Keep up the great work, Joshua (:

[Robyn]

Very nice poem I like it.

[Joshua David Dary]

Thanks a bunch! (:

[Maxine]

Beautiful. Truly felt with the heart. And I think anyone would agree with the lovely words of the poem.

[Joshua David Dary]

Thanks, Maxine! I appreciate it. (:

[IndigoChild]

i agree( as stated above)

[Crimson Bayonet]

Wow, I really like how you put emotion into this. Great job :D

[Crimson Bayonet]

I forgot to mention, I like how you firmly tell the person not to love you 'cause of your looks, nor to love 'cause they pity you, but to love you for who you are :) Simply brilliant :D

[Joshua David Dary]

Thank you very much! It's a topic I'm very serious about. Love means love, not lust.