Beautiful Love Poems to Read Right Now

Roses are red, Violets are… here are some romantic and beautiful love poems that you need to read right now.

“Any Lit” by Harryette Mullen

You are a ukulele beyond my microphone

You are a Yukon beyond my Micronesia

You are a union beyond my meiosis

You are a unicycle beyond my migration

You are a universe beyond my mitochondria

You are a Eucharist beyond my Miles Davis

You are a euphony beyond my myocardiogram

You are a unicorn beyond my Minotaur

You are a eureka beyond my maitai

You are a Yuletide beyond my minesweeper

You are a euphemism beyond my myna bird

“Atlas” by U.A. Fanthorpe

There is a kind of love called maintenance

Which stores the WD40 and knows when to use it

Which checks the insurance, and doesn't forget

The milkman; which remembers to plant bulbs;

Which answers letters; which knows the way

And Road Fund Tax and meeting trains,

And postcards to the lonely; which upholds

The permanently rickety elaborate

Structures of living, which is Atlas.

And maintenance is the sensible side of love,

Which knows what time and weather are doing

To my brickwork; insulates my faulty wiring;

Laughs at my dryrotten jokes; remembers

My need for gloss and grouting; which keeps

My suspect edifice upright in air,

As Atlas did the sky.

“When You Come” by Maya Angelou

When you come to me, unbidden,

Beckoning me

To long-ago rooms,

Where memories lie.

Offering me, as to a child, an attic,

Gatherings of days too few.

Baubles of stolen kisses.

Trinkets of borrowed loves.

Trunks of secret words,

I CRY.

“Sonnet 29” by William Shakespeare

When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes,

I all alone beweep my outcast state,

And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,

And look upon myself and curse my fate,

Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,

Featured like him, like him with friends possessed,

Desiring this man’s art and that man’s scope

With what I most enjoy contented least;

Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,

Haply I think on thee, and then my state,

(Like to the lark at break of day arising

From sullen earth) sings hymns at heaven’s gate;

For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings

That then I scorn to change my state with kings.

“It is Here” by Harold Pinter

(for A)

What sound was that?

I turn away, into the shaking room.

What was that sound that came in on the dark?

What is this maze of light it leaves us in?

What is this stance we take,

To turn away and then turn back?

What did we hear?

It was the breath we took when we first met.

Listen. It is here.

“Echo” by Carol Ann Duffy

I think I was searching for treasures or stones

in the clearest of pools

when your face…

when your face,

like the moon in a well

where I might wish…

might well wish

for the iced fire of your kiss;

only on water my lips, where your face…

where your face was reflected, lovely,

not really there when I turned

to look behind at the emptying air…

the emptying air.

“It’s all I have to bring today” by Emily Dickinson

It’s all I have to bring today—

This, and my heart beside—

This, and my heart, and all the fields—

And all the meadows wide—

Be sure you count—should I forget

Some one the sum could tell—

This, and my heart, and all the Bees

Which in the Clover dwell.

“To the Desert” by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

I came to you one rainless August night.

You taught me how to live without the rain.

You are thirst and thirst is all I know.

You are sand, wind, sun, and burning sky,

The hottest blue. You blow a breeze and brand

Your breath into my mouth. You reach—then bend

Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me new.

You wrap your name tight around my ribs

And keep me warm. I was born for you.

Above, below, by you, by you surrounded.

I wake to you at dawn. Never break your

Knot. Reach, rise, blow, Sálvame, mi dios,

Trágame, mi tierra. Salva, traga, Break me,

I am bread. I will be the water for your thirst.

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Shakespeare Love Quotes to Use in Weddings, Speeches, and Love Letters

If you are looking to write a few words on love, then look no further than Shakespeare. The Bard has written so many beautiful quotes for weddings or any other occasions involving love.

Romeo and Juliet

“Love is a smoke rais’d with the fume of sighs; Being purg’d, a fire sparkling in a lover’s eyes;

Being vex’d, a sea nourish’d with lovers’ tears:

What is it else? a madness most discreet,

A choking gall and a preserving sweet.” (Act I, scene i)

“My bounty is as boundless as the sea,

My love as deep; the more I give to thee,

The more I have, for both are infinite.” (Act II, scene ii)

“Love goes toward love, as school-boys from their books,

But love from love, toward school with heavy looks.” (Act II, scene ii)

“Come, gentle night; come, loving, black-browed night;

Give me my Romeo; and, when I shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars,

And he will make the face of heaven so fine

That all the world will be in love with night,

And pay no worship to the garish sun.” (Act III, scene ii)

As You Like It

“But are you so much in love as your rhymes speak?

Neither rhyme nor reason can express how much.” (Act II, scene iii)

“If thou rememb’rest not the slightest folly

That ever love did make thee run into,

Thou has not loved.” (Act II, scene iv)

“Who ever loved, that loved not at first sight?” (Act III, scene v)

“No sooner met but they looked, no sooner looked but they loved, no sooner loved but they sighed, no sooner sighed but they asked one another the reason, no sooner knew the reason but they sought the remedy; and in these degrees have they made a pair of stairs to marriage.” (Act V, scene ii)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,

And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.” (Act I, scene i)

“The course of true love never did run smooth.” (Act I, scene ii)

Much Ado About Nothing

“When you depart from me sorrow abides, and happiness takes his leave.” (Act I, scene I)

“Silence is the perfectest herald of joy. I were but little happy

if I could say how much.—Lady, as you are mine, I am

yours. I give away myself for you and dote upon the exchange.” (Act II, scene i)

“I do love nothing in the world so well as you—is not that strange?” (Act IV, scene i)

“I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.” (Act IV, scene i)

“I will live in thy heart, die in thy lap, and be buried in thy eyes—and moreover, I will go with thee to thy uncle’s.” (Act V, scene ii)

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How to Get Through a Tough Breakup

Breakups are though, there’s no doubt about it. They’re painful in the moment, and sometimes it feels like it’ll be impossible to move on. But we all move on eventually, and often times it helps to have a few tips on how to get through the worst of it. Here are three tips that could help you get through a tough breakup.

Talk about it. During any time of distress, it’s never helpful to keep things bottled up. Try talking to someone about the breakup, be it a friend, family member, supportive co-worker, or a therapist if you already see one. Sometimes just talking about it will make all the difference in the world.

Take a break from social media. Odds are you’ve got plenty of pictures out there with your ex, not to mention a number of mutual friends. Everything will sort itself out in time, but when the wound is still fresh, it may be helpful to take a little break from all those extra reminders.

Spend time with your friends. Your friends are there for you through thick and thin, they’ve got your back just like you’ve got theirs, and they’ll definitely be there for you during a difficult breakup. You can talk to them if you need to, or just hang out if you need a distraction, and they’re usually happy to provide a shoulder to cry on.

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Three Awesome Gay Romance Novels

There are thousands, if not millions, of captivating romance novels about gay relationships. Whether you’re into the classic Mills & Boon style romp, or you prefer erotic fiction with a dark twist, there’s plenty of literary material to keep you enthralled for the rest of your life.

Here are three of the best pieces of homosexual romantic literature for your enjoyment.

I’ll Be Your Drill, Soldier by Crystal Rose

The story of a young man called Ryan Gracin who struggles after coming out as gay to his parents, before finding the army and discovering a new lease of life. His drill Sergeant doesn’t know what’s hit him, and steamy scenes ensue.

Caught Running by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux

The story of a jock and a nerd all grown up, Caught Running is all about defying social expectations and following your heart. Jake Campbell and Brandon Bartlett are now adults teaching at the school where they were once kids, and as a new friendship begins to develop, it’s soon clear that stronger forces are also at play.

Shades of Gray by Brooke McKinley

Miller Sutton is an FBI agent who is happy to play by the rules, until he encounters the many-layered charm of low level drug runner Danny Butler. While trying to crack a major drugs case, Miller and Danny are drawn together in ways that neither of them could ever have predicted.

We hope you enjoy these reads and continue to find great gay romance literature. Discover a wealth of tantalizing romance eBooks and audiobooks at www.onzenn.com that will really get your blood pumping.

Three Awesome Gay Romance Novels

There are thousands, if not millions, of captivating romance novels about gay relationships. Whether you’re into the classic Mills & Boon style romp, or you prefer erotic fiction with a dark twist, there’s plenty of literary material to keep you enthralled for the rest of your life.

Here are three of the best pieces of homosexual romantic literature for your enjoyment.

I’ll Be Your Drill, Soldier by Crystal Rose

The story of a young man called Ryan Gracin who struggles after coming out as gay to his parents, before finding the army and discovering a new lease of life. His drill Sergeant doesn’t know what’s hit him, and steamy scenes ensue.

Caught Running by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux

The story of a jock and a nerd all grown up, Caught Running is all about defying social expectations and following your heart. Jake Campbell and Brandon Bartlett are now adults teaching at the school where they were once kids, and as a new friendship begins to develop, it’s soon clear that stronger forces are also at play.

Shades of Gray by Brooke McKinley

Miller Sutton is an FBI agent who is happy to play by the rules, until he encounters the many-layered charm of low level drug runner Danny Butler. While trying to crack a major drugs case, Miller and Danny are drawn together in ways that neither of them could ever have predicted.

We hope you enjoy these reads and continue to find great gay romance literature. Discover a wealth of tantalizing romance eBooks and audiobooks at www.onzenn.com that will really get your blood pumping.

Tips for Writing Romance Novels

Not only are romance novels always at the top of the bestsellers lists, romance novelists are routinely the most likely writers to live off their work. For those thinking of embarking in the world of romance writing, here are four tips for writing romance novels.

Treat it like the job that it is. There’s nothing romantic about being a romance novelist, it’s a lot of hard work and discipline for those who succeed, and those who succeed do so because they approach it as they would any other job.

Set a daily word goal. In the writing world, success means sales and volume. That volume doesn’t come from an idea carefully nurtured until it flourishes, it comes from set quantities that are observed daily, not weekly or monthly. If one day’s count isn’t met, it gets tacked on to the next day’s.

Time yourself, but don’t forget to take breaks. Writing is a job, and for any job to be worthwhile it has to break down to a reasonable hourly wage. Set a time cap on your daily word count, but don’t forget to take mental and physical breaks in between bursts of writing to keep the creative juices flowing.

Just move on. If you can’t quite find the right word, rather than laboring over a single line for minutes on end, drop a place filler and move on to the rest. The passage can be revisited at a later time with a fresh perspective.

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Why Some Long Distance Relationships Don’t Last

Long distance relationships take a lot of hard work and determination, but sometimes, despite all of that hard work, they just don’t last. While absence can definitely make the heart grow fonder, sometimes the distance can just be too much to bare, and sometimes there are a few other factors at play as well. Here are three of the reasons why some long distance relationships just don’t last.

Too much talk. Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Some couples feel like they may have to make up for distance by communicating more frequently. The key to communication in this case, however, is quality over quantity. You may not need to know every detail of each other’s day, focusing on the important aspects keeps the lines of communication open while keeping the relationship fresh and avoids getting on each others nerves.

Not enough trust. Some couples communicate far too frequently not just because they want to know about the other’s day, but because they want to make sure their significant other hasn’t been up to anything behind their backs. Trust is essential to any relationship, and a relationship that doesn’t begin with trust is doomed to fail be it long distance or not.

Incompatible relationship goals. A big deal-breaker in long distance relationships can be a difference in goals. If the two of you will never see eye to eye on where to live, it may be best to be clear with each other and avoid some long term heartbreak. Being on the same page with your significant other when it comes to future plans can strengthen your bond and is a sure sign that the distance is only temporary, but when goals and desires just can’t be reconciled, hope for the future of the relationship may be fleeting.

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Reasons Why Relationships Don’t Last

Whether you’re looking for love, have found it, or you’re trying to make it work, it’s important to know just how a relationship could work in the long term, and the reasons why it might not. Here are three reasons why some relationships never make it to happily ever after.

A lack of communication. "How was work, honey?" doesn't really count as communication. Telling your significant other how you truly feel and really opening up to them on a regular basis is an important foundational block to any relationship. Being receptive to how they're feeling is every bit as important. A lack of this sort of open and honest communication is a huge reason why many relationships don't last.

A lack of compromise. It's a big one, and it's not always easy, but compromising is without a doubt one of the most important aspects to a long lasting relationship. Compromise doesn’t just mean settling on which movie to watch, it means ensuring that your life goals and priorities are aligned for the long term, and a lack of compromise can often mean a couple’s undoing.

A lack of long term goals. We’re not just talking about goals for the couple here, we’re talking about personal and professional goals as well. Often times when people don’t have their plans figured out as individuals it can have a negative effect on the couple. Be true to yourself, know what you want, then look for someone to share your goals with.

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Signs Your Relationship May Be Moving Too Quickly

Butterflies in your stomach and lightness in your step? You may just be in love, and what a wonderful feeling it is! While many of us are looking for love, be it through online dating, dates set up through friends, or going out and meeting people at the bar, it’s important to know when things are moving too quickly with that special someone we’ve just met. There’s no shame in slowing things down, here are some of the signs that your relationship may be moving too quickly.

You just got out of a relationship. Rebounds happen, but when they do, it’s time to ask if you really want the person you’re with or if you just want a person to be with.

There’s been no serious conversation about the relationship. It’s all well and good to let your feelings carry you away, but it’s best to know what expectations and future plans are like for both sides before diving too deep.

You haven’t met their friends or family. If you’re seeing a lot of each other, but none of the people in each other’s lives, it may be a sign that your significant other is trying to hide something, or you may be what they’re trying to hide.

It’s purely physical. If the two of you are all over each other but there’s not much talk before or after, it may be best to take a step back and ask what you really like about the person and where that could ultimately lead.

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