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Not love
As Valentine's day approaches, I have a challenge for you: write a poem that suggests love, but does not quite reach it. do not write about the idea of love; make the reader experience it and snatch it away. Leave me feeling not heartbroken, not smiling, but somewhere in between. Must have the line "not love" in there somewhere. And as always, tag me in the comments @Dream.
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MayaISharp in Poetry & Free Verse

Going through the motions of love

The hollow good morning texts

The walks beside the Irish sea

Days in bed wrapped up in each other

Nude with no racing hearts

We remember our love well

We are actors

Fooling each other and outselves

Not love just a shadow in the shape of love