More than a catbird hates a cat,
Or a criminal hates a clue,
Or the Axis hates the United States,
That’s how much I love you.
I love you more than a duck can swim,
And more than a grapefruit squirts,
I love you more than gin rummy is a bore,
And more than a toothache hurts.
As a shipwrecked sailor hates the sea,
Or a juggler hates a shove,
As a hostess detests uninvited guests,
That’s how much you I love.
I love you more than a wasp can sting,
And more than the subway jerks,
I love you as much as a cripple needs a crutch,
And more than a hangnail irks.
I swear to you by the stars above,
And below, if such there be,
As the High Court loathes perjurious oaths,
That’s how much you’re loved by me.
–Ogden Nash (1902-1971)
bluebird of bitterness 
AWWE, That pic is adorbs! Good poem!
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I can just hear Franklyn MacCormack (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklyn_MacCormack) reading that over romantic music…
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This is my kind of valentine poem. 🙂
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I quite like gin rummy…. Hugs to you this Valentines Day!
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Fabulous! Is this how much you love your readers? 😀 we love you too! ❤
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Awww, thanks — you’re so sweet. ♥️
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Interesting take on a love poem… lol, I love it as much as I hate paper cuts dipped in lemon juice.
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I love Ogden Nash!
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So do I. One of my favorites. ♥️
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Me three!
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Love it!
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🖤
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