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Porn is Not Love
For the Short and Sweet Challenge!
Porn is not love
It's not even lust
Porn can ruin your life
Porn can only give you pain
Porn can only give you hurt
Love can give you pain
Sure
Love can give you hurt
Sure
But
Only
Love
Love no porn
Love can save your life
Love can give you joy
To feel the love
You don't need
Its vile and fake mark
You don't need
Its reek, its dirt
The vilee mark of porn
Don't let it suck you in
Don't give ear to its lies
Don't let it have its win
Don't give ear to its lies
Even if you have to wait
For love to make its mark
Don't give in to porn
Porn will give you pain
Porn will make you hate
You, one and all
Love will give you joy
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Thanks for reading!
This is maybe not so sweet and is for the Short and Sweet Challenge. It still makes a valid point, and for anyone who may have read between the lines of other posts about addiction, it is something close to my heart.
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Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
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Comments (24)
I read this like a confession and a plea. Its repetition is like desperation. Simple but raw, Paul. Raw.
Dear Paul Stewart, May I please use Your poem, "Porn is Not Love," in a video I am making? Sincerely, Thavien Yliaster
So true and very well put!
Your honesty is so freaking amazing. This is such an brave poem and I applaud you for writing it and sharing it. Thank you for being real, Paul! Always appreciate the honesty in your work– I really admire that!
Brilliant poem!
eye-opening, sir.
I admire your honesty and can tell this poem is from the heart ❤️
Brilliant ideas and heartfelt writing! 👏
Thats true! Nice work! Great poem!
I agree 💯 I honestly despise the entire toxic industry.. To each their own but I don't want anything to do with it at all. Beautiful piece.
But porn doesn't cheat on you. Porn doesn't leave you. Porn doesn't fall out of love. Porn doesn't find another. I'm not pro porn but I'm anti love 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeah, porn can lead to a lot of self-loathing. That's for certain. I don't know if I can say that porn has destroyed lives or if people allow it to destroy their lives. Junk food, smoking, gambling, porn, cell phone scrolling, all have addictive qualities. Sometimes the toughest battles are our desire for that chemical feel-good factor that neurochemically marinates our brains, especially the longer we indulge. Knowing is half the battle, fighting for more healthy outlets is the other half.
Totally agree!!! ❤️❤️💕
Preach it, brother!
This hits close to home for me, and I love it. Dean did a poem about porn addiction a while back, and I thought it was the most brave thing I ever saw posted on Vocal. Of course yours is different, because you have your own unique voice. Only editing note I will make is that cruel is 5 letters and appears twice.
Agreed. Less porn more love
Hi Paul - It all Depends on 'HOW' you 'Look' at it - and, of course, the Mood you're in at the time; just sayin' - Fun - J-Bud
i would agree, good job
Sorry Paul my insights are glitching. Your entry for this challenge is the first I’ve read. Heartfelt, a unique perspective and it resonates deeply with me. Subscribed and hearted Pauline 🌸
Nice one buddy, love is the clincher 🧐🧐
I agree. Great job.
Damn, Paul. I love this. This is so real. It hits hard.
Truth be told-❤️😉💯❗
It may not be sweet, but it's true and a powerful message that obviously comes from the heart. Well done, Paul!