Fatima Al-Shemary
rhetoric shapes fragments only
from my point of view
love is born
out of letters that connect in ways
that connect us, love
words ask questions
how to not to feel empty
when words don’t make love?
on a magazine page,
on a screen,
on a billboard
saying buy, buy, buy,
but we know
these words don’t make love,
only fill space
not with words.
love isn’t made simply
out of words on a page,
or on the lips
they say love but
watch what they do
when spoken words lie
I love you
is that really what you want to say?
I hate you.
always have
comes easier
we’re still looking
for the right words
hatred, yes
pain, for certain
i hate myself
always have
love, yes
absolutely militant
and absolutely intended
words
make you want to love/hate
on a news ticker
on a bumper sticker:
we are on the brink of _________
_________ are against us
the _________ are coming
fill that empty space
with whatever suits
your love/hate relationship
with the world
with yourself
