I love you less -
your puffed up breast,
in suited best,
I do detest,
your breath, your jest
your intellect
your quiet quest
your snide young test
I love you less.
for this, dear, yes
I judge this mess
of head and flesh,
and quietness,
I love you less,
may this suggest,
your tired cold
self centredness.
I love you less
in every boast
dear, you seem most
hard of caress,
I love you less.
No Pablo Neruda
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