These Are Your Own Words

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These are your own words

your way of noticing

and saying plainly

of not turning away

from hurt

you have offered them

to me I am only

giving them back

if only I could show you

how very useless

they are not

The raw honesty of Craig Arnold’s poetry makes ‘Bird-Understander’ an easy pick for our list of the most
beautiful love poems. In this piece, Arnold recounts a moment with his partner that makes his love grow
even stronger. The language is simple yet evocative, putting a strong metaphor in the reader’s mind and
facilitating a deeper understanding of Arnold’s feelings.

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