Dichotomy of a Rose
©2016 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Meghan Schiereck on Unsplash
My love called me a rose.
I’m happy, heaven knows.
And yet, my stem is torn
‘twixt beauty and the thorn.
Love Poems
These love poems are practically guaranteed to add a little extra zing and romance to your world. Whether you are looking for a funny poem for your valentine, a romantic poem for your wedding, or a poem to remind you what true love is all about, you are likely to find exactly what you need right here. So don’t be shy if you want to use one, just email a request to me. (And please, don’t forget to include full copyright information on every copy made. For internet use, a link back to the poem on this website is also required.)
FINDING THE POEM YOU WANT: As you scroll through this section, simply read each snippet sample (usually the first four lines) to get a feel for the poem. When you find something you like, click “CONTINUE READING” to view the entire poem.
The Love Note
©2016 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Tyler Nix on Unsplash
She loves him with a love profound,
but not that well-expressed.
The sweetness sings inside her heart
but rarely leaves her chest.
Rise Up
©2016 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Kyle Broad on Unsplash
“You’re the worst decision I ever made,”
he said. It nearly knocked her dead.
She’d given him her heart so long ago.
She didn’t know how much that gift would cost:
she lost herself. She wasn’t faultless…
Away and Away
©2016 Susan Noyes Anderson
photo by Caroline Knopf
Away and away to the black-bottomed sea
sailed her man on a whim and a wave.
“No creature above or below escapes me!”
was the promise his blushing bride gave.
The Quandary
©2015 Susan Noyes Anderson
A wedge of years has crept between our hearts,
though we are of an age in days alone.
My waning health your self-esteem disarms,
for you absorb my limits as your own.
Nexus Needed
©2015 Susan Noyes Anderson
Unfair I may be, but I’m not
quite certain of that fact.
It’s hard to be objective when
you judge the way I act.
The Dark Side of the Stars
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson
Love has an underbelly.
(Yes, my darling, even ours.)
There beneath the hearts and flowers
lie the burrs and scars.
Don’t Sweat the Sweater
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson
Don’t like my style?
Then run away.
Don’t shake your head.
Don’t have your say.