He was Denim, You're Corduroy
Familiarity vs Warmth
They say you can’t
Compare apples
And oranges but
There’s a reason
Green lollies always
Taste sweeter than
The ones with
Coral coloured
Wrappers
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He was flashes
Of neon colours
Blinding and eye-opening
The kind of shades
You can drown in
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You are pastel
Light paint strokes
Slowly covering a canvas
Starting from the bottom corner
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My love for him was
The rich taste of chocolate cake
But yours is the subtle flavour of peach
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He is the denim
I used to wear
Jeans and jackets and shorts
Rough and ripped and overrated
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You are the corduroy
I find safety in now
The clothing made from
Stray and miscellaneous fabric
The patchwork kind
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He was the
Familiarity of denim
You are the softness
And warmth of corduroy
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Poppy
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Comments (18)
I loved the use of colours in this the apples and oranges stanza stands out for me.
The contrast between the neon colours and pastel strokes, the rich taste of chocolate cake and the subtle flavor of peach are so beautiful when they’re used to describe the speaker's different experiences with love. The final stanza effectively summarizes the theme of the poem, the familiarity of the past love and the comfort of the present one. This poem is such a fresh and unique take on the theme of love and the use of imagery is wonderfully done.
The title caught my eye here. This is simply brilliant! Love, love love! Definitely subscribing.
I really enjoyed this, your voice really reads thru
This was so lovely! Very beautifully written and full of emotions! I loved it so much!
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The fabric wording alone is fun and colorful
I love this sm
If words were hugs this would fit snuggly! What a beautiful piece!
I second Benjamin's comment. Your poem evokes so many feelings and emotions.
Nice 👍❤️I subscribed
Got me in the deep feels!
I love that you can tell your affinity for both, but that in the end the warmth and safety is best.
FABULOUS WORK! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Whoever this poem is about, I hope they know how special they are and return your love.
Beautiful piece. Congrats.
Congratulations on your top story! Beautiful poem. Love the comparison of the past love to the present ❤️
This is such a beautiful and thoughtful comparison. Thank you so much for writing and sharing this piece, and congratulations on Top Story!
YAY!!! Woohoo on your Top Story!!! Congratulations :)
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