A THIEF OF LOVE

Love has stepped into my world,

And now I am a thief.

I’m stealing minutes from your life,

 Though often they are brief.

At times I steal a loving glance,

Sometimes I steal a kiss.

And then I build my world of dreams,

A world of total bliss.

I want to steal the tears you have,

I want to take your grief.

I stole your heart; I stole your sleep,

I’ll always be your thief.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' I want to steal the tears you have, .. .. I want to take your grief. .. .. I stole your heart; I stole your sleep, .. .. I’ll always be your thief. '

Beautiful feelings plus great meter plus a warm font colour equals a wonderful poem for your love. Should be written on fine tissue and held with garlands of sweet scented flowers!

[Shabeeh Haider]

Thank you Emma for such a heart warming review

[Sami Khalil]

I guess it is very acceptable to steal love and not possessions, to steal dreams and not cause nightmares. Very good and rhyming, sir...:)...................

[Shabeeh Haider]

Sami, thank you for your very kind words.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. .....:)))))

[Gray]

Wow, the whole concept you've used is unique and so well put together.

[Shabeeh Haider]

Grey, thank you so much

[AliciaB]

Beautifully constructed, as always. I love the spin on "thief" and the many different ways you incorporate it into the experience of love. The message behind this poem is quite complex for such a short piece. There's a tone that sounds almost like guilt in the beginning, especially in the line "I'm stealing minutes from your life." But then there's the speaker's desire to not only share his beloved's joy, but also her pain. The combination of mutual happiness and mutual sacrifice makes this very realistic. Excellent work!

[Shabeeh Haider]

Alicia, thank you for your very kind review

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a really nice take on thievery....

a good kind...it does seem like we often are just stealing those moments of love and passion...this world is so busy now, we have to break into the store of moments--and steal emotions from such an emotionless world...

nicely done, Shabeeh

[Shabeeh Haider]

Nicely said, Jacob. Thank you

[nmpsr14]

Beautiful poem. I love the darkness that you imbued into the wonder of falling in love.

[Shabeeh Haider]

Thank you most kindly

[iamshadowine]

when i first read the title, i was very curious to know and read the poem, and it turned out to be completely opposite of what i though! amazing write!!
keep writing :D

[Shabeeh Haider]

Shadowine, thank you

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful. I liked how you described the need and want of love.
"I want to take your grief.
I stole your heart; I stole your sleep,
I’ll always be your thief."
Being a thief in love is okay. Love need two to have a proper tangle. Thank you Shabeeh for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Shabeeh Haider]

Coyote, thank you. Your words are always appreciated

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure and you are welcome.