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“I don't need you making me feel like an evil person every time I do something. I gave up smoking weed for you and that's a pretty big thing. I can't hold your hand 24 hours a day. Can't hold you 24 hours a day. Can't kiss you 24 hours a day. Can't have sex 24 hours a day.”
― Jeffrey Brown, Clumsy

“[Silent Messages 2]
She sat to rearrange the contents of her disorganized handbag
At the crowded bus terminal
When she lifted her head for a short interval,
Her eyes caught a young couple kissing, touching, and hugging
In a performative and exaggerated manner...
When the couple noticed her,
The young woman gave her a mean and malicious look as if asking:
Are you jealous of all the love I am surrounded by?
She returned the look with a sly one as if responding:
The love that exaggerates in displaying itself in public
Is either immature, dead, or dying�

[Original poem published in Arabic on December 5, 2022 at ahewar.org]”
― Louis Yako

“On my right side there was a young couple making out in public. On my left side an old woman was staring at the young couple maliciously, either wishing she was part of it, or mocking the whole ‘lovemakingâ€� scene as a grand project of separation.”
― Louis Yako

“I’ve had about all I can take of them. If they wanna have a big nostalgia love fest, leave us the fuck at home, ya know?”
― Nick Drnaso, Beverly

“[Silent Messages 2]
She was rearranging her messy handbag at the crowded bus station
When she lifted her head for a short interval,
Her eyes caught a young couple kissing, touching, and hugging
In an exaggerated and performative manner
When the couple noticed her,
The young woman gave her a mean and malicious look as if asking:
Are you jealous of all the love I am surrounded by?
She returned the look with a sly one as if responding:
The love that exaggerates in displaying itself in public
Is either new and inexperienced, dead, or dying�

[[Original poem published in Arabic on December 5, 2022 at ahewar.org]”
― Louis Yako

“The love that exaggerates in displaying itself in public
Is either immature, dead, or dyingâ€�”
― Louis Yako