The Subtle Art of Love’s Debate
If you want true love to be your fate,
heed the advice I here relate:
the subtle art of love’s debate
requires words that resonate—
that tease and lure and serve as bait—
that charm as well as educate.
Many a lover learned too late
that loneliness would be his fate
because what he chose to relate
in one fell swoop on a first date
seemed only to exacerbate
or even worse to detonate.
Suitors, weigh your words inside
before you choose to rage or chide.
To stroll love’s pathway, walk the walk.
Take time to listen as well as talk.
Your questions will win you more hearts
than trying to display your smarts.
The greater part of conversation
lies not within one’s recitation.
Instead of gross bombacity,
express your curiosity.
Love plans require less machination.
Just greet her words with fascination.
The prompt today was detonate.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Great advice. 😊
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Beautiful poem….thanks for stopping by!!
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I’ve learned over the years that what you wrote is indeed great advice. Sometimes I have to plan encounters and even rehearse in advance.
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I have never had a man who really needed to know this actually listen when I told him this. Since then I’ve met quite a few women who should learn the same lesson. Every person I know who is an excellent conversationalist asks questions!!!
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Ahh, you’re shooting secrets left and right! Now they’ll all know it and use it to their advantage. 😉
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