'You' [Romantic] — Summary

SkapandeRomantic

'You' is such a lovely word It's simple, so I'm undeterred From using it so commonly Although it means the world to me. 'Are's another, quite as small, But strong as well, as I recall, A glue to stick the simple 'you' To what you are or say or do. And 'loved' is final, and more rare, Even stronger, yet I dare To bond my soul decisively To 'you', my sole security

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Skapande's poem is a love declaration built from the smallest words in the language. The speaker picks out "you," "are," and "loved," and treats each one like a building block. "You" is simple and common, yet it "means the world." "Are" works as glue, joining "you" to whatever the loved person is, says, or does. Then "loved" arrives, described as final and rarer, and stronger than the others.

The speaker admits to a little daring in using it, since it commits so much. By the end, they bond their soul to "you," calling the person their "sole security." Put together, the three words form a quiet sentence: *you are loved*.

The mood is warm, humble, and sincere. The rhyming couplets feel gentle and a bit playful, almost like someone carefully testing their words before saying something important. The poem suggests that real feeling doesn't need grand language; ordinary words, chosen with care, can carry the most weight.

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