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Love not love but...

Will they... won't they?

By Raymond G. TaylorPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Detail, Lichtenstein, I love you but, 1964, with panel frame. Artwork: RGT

"Oh, Jeff... I love you too... but..."

"But what? Hey wait. No ifs, no buts..."

"But why? I cannot lie. My love for you will never die... but..."

Sighs... "Oh my! Relationship? Bye-bye."

"It's not you, it's me, this 'us', it cannot be."

(though she visits him, 'one last time'... where seated, she is, upon his settee.)

"Come here, my dear, closer, and you will see."

"But no... oh no... it can't be so."

"It can, and will, as well you know."

"But no Jeff... no Jeff... no, no... Oh..."

"Ahah, Oh ho..." Thinks: told you so...

"Oh, Jeff..., oh-oh... oh... oh... oh... OH!"

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I thought Jeff deserved to win back his love in at least one of the stories. I hope the climax of this story does not shock.

O ~ 0 ~ o ~

Thanks for reading. This verse was written in support of my little flash fiction challenge: 'Oh Jeff '

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About the Creator

Raymond G. Taylor

Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.

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  • The Invisible Writerabout a year ago

    Great poem. Totally thought he was going to kill her but I guess he killed her in a different way. Liked how you carried the theme of using but throughout

  • Hahahahahahahahahah omgggg, I was not expecting that! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • Mark Grahamabout a year ago

    Really now. With all the 'oh's' that could mean kinky things and ideas.

  • Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago

    oh ho ho.. Jeff really won this one

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