I Like But I Love

By M.A.

I like da way you smile Boo,

Like da way you fake mug 2,

I like da way you keep ur sh*t new,

From ur lashes – 2 ur clothes – 2 ur nails – 2 ur hairdo,

I like da way you move when you walk,

I like how you stay fly like a hawk,

I just like how you make a n**** wanna stalk,

I like how you be fakin – you sound sexy when you talk,

I like da way you keep me happy all da time,

I like you Baby Girl cuz you so Damn Fine,

I like da way you made me wait my whole life 4 mine,

So now we goin shine so bright we goin make dey ass blind,

I like da way you keep it real wit me,

I like da way you lie 2 me,

I like ur Taurus Person-ality,

But, I LOVE every – single – thing about YOU

Dats comin from INSIDE of ME!!

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5 Comments

  1. Bill on June 25, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Hey M.A. – nice style. Your rhymes are clever and the repetition of “I like” with those few important variations (“So now we goin shine” and “But, I LOVE”) is very effective.

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  2. janecallahan on June 29, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    o.k. … I’m not a huge rap fan; but i can hear the music and i like this one. Nicely done.

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  3. kassidilenae on November 17, 2020 at 5:36 PM

    MA,

    I love the rhythm of your writing. I can see you reading this to your girl. Keep holding on and reflecting on those people that bring you joy and those you love. Love is what keeps us going through the hard times. Keep writing!

    KC

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  4. Jasleen on October 14, 2021 at 5:42 PM

    I love this poem so much! It really made my day. I hope whoever you wrote this for gets the chance to read it 🙂

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  5. EH on December 10, 2022 at 10:40 PM

    MA,
    I love the rhythm of the writing in this poem. It reads like the lyrics to a rap song and flows really nice. I also appreciate your unique voice; it feels more like a true expression of you yourself than simply a piece of work. The poem in itself is also beautiful; I really liked the repition of ‘i like’ leading up to ‘i LOVE’ in the end. Very well written!

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