EROS: Where there is Love, Lust & Heartache can be found...

By Ashli Hopson

"Eros" is a reference to erotic love. When thinking of love, it is supposed to be joyous and breath-taking. However, that is not always the case. Lies, lust, and mistrust can cause one's heart to break and question their mate's intentions. Throughout the poetry in this book, the author masterfully expresses the other sides of love and the full spectrum of human emotion.

A powerful collection of poetry, this book challenges our very understanding of love by expressing its complexity and depth. "Eros" embodies one of three types of love. It is love for your mate, representing passion and intimacy. This is not to be confused with Karos – love for your friends, or Agape – love for God. Throughout this book, readers explore love and all its levels through compelling poetry that is certain touch your heart and soul.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Aug 2, 2021
• ISBN: 9781098395360

Book preview

I Yearn for You

Due to distance and space, I long to see your face,

I yearn for you.

There is something inside your heart I can’t live without, your hands, your touch; also mean the world no doubt,

I yearn for you.

The love we shared, I’ve tried to match and compare, but there is none like you, it is not just physical; it’s emotional too, hence why

I yearn for you.

It was oh so brief but long enough to speak to every inch of my being,

Making love every night, hoping, praying, and seeing if what we felt was real.

Now that you are gone, I realize I knew all along, whether you are here or

There, I will forever yearn for you and only you, leaving my heart in the

Deepest despair…

Mr. Wrong

Taking me for granted was your specialty,

College sweetheart gone wrong, you hurt me and wasted my time,

Shame on you Mr. Wrong,

I have no more tears left to cry so,

Here’s the deal, understand where I’m coming from and how you made me feel,

There is nothing right about you Mr. Wrong.

I no longer want you. Since

A man is supposed to be more to me than the bane of my existence,

I was young never longing so hard before, my love wasn’t posing resistance,

All of your actions were uncalled for Mr. Wrong.

Being a truth teller is easy since there is no lie to remember,

As much as I should want to, I will never regret marrying you that September,

I’m guilty of sincerely loving you Mr.