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Do you love me?
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Sometimes you just want to hear those three words...

At age twenty five
I asked my dad
If he could say,
"I love you" to me
He said instead,
"Of course I do"
But I wanted to hear it
It wasn't enough to
Assume it
So he did
And then I could carry on
Until the next need
Consumed me

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 Reviews of "Do you love me?"
Reviewed on February 2, 2006
I hear you--sometimes we just want confirmation. Good one!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

And yes, I love you and your work. :)

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on January 13, 2006
You have crafted a fine statement on human nature...

"Until the next need
Consumed me."

Well done.

Reviewed by Sue Hess
Reviewed on January 10, 2006
my brother could never say i love you so my sister and i just kept telling him we loved him until her finally got over his hangup with the words and now he can say it sometimes...not alot

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on January 10, 2006
I understand...
My Dad could never say the words..
Great write Lynn......
Love,
Ron

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on January 10, 2006
This one touched me not only on the realm of life itself as we knoe it but also I feel our father leads us to the need for the heavenly father this is so beautiful.


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