Love (And Other Myths)

Love (And Other Myths)

“Into the arms of love I fall.”
I know the phrase but don’t recall
where I’ve heard it. In a poem?
Or on the radio, at home?
To me, I find it quite banal

Devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite.

We act as if love was a prize.
We use it now to advertise
vacations, perfume, underwear –
a coupon for a cheap airfare.
There’s no emotion, just franchise

A license granted to market products or services.

Love is a feeling not defined
by phrases that keep it confined.
Perhaps we should avoid using
the word since it's so confusing.
Love's known by the heart – not the mind.

An entry for Round 6, "Invalid Item" 
Prompt: (and) into the arms of love
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