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There were two inspirations for this verse: Annette and that most famous of all poems, "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..."

Well, not to be a copycat, I decided to measure rather than count. This poem, written early in our fiery romance, became almost a cliche for us. "I love you," I would tell Annette. "How much?" she would always ask with a cunning smile.

She bought me a beautiful chrome lighter one Christmas, with the words "Lots of Whole Bunches" engraved in lovely script. I still have that lighter. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, I lost Annette.

Lots of Whole Bunches

How do I measure my love,
When I love you so very much?
How do I fill a cup
With your smile, your smell, your touch?

Can I find the words to say
The weight of my love is this?
Can I tell you the priceless worth
Of your look, of your kiss?

How do I measure my love?
It's not so hard to do:
Filled to lots of whole bunches,
That's how much I love you.
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4 Visitor Comments

SELENE
I WAS LOOKOING FOR A POEM FOR MY HUSBANDS BIRTHDAY. THIS POEM DESCRIBES OUR LOVE PERFECTLY. BEAUTIFUL.
leon
very nice an meaning full. and heart felt and passionate
Ashley
well me and my boyfriend allways say i love you whole bunches! awesome!
Shay
This i a beautiful and very poetic haert-felt poem. I give a 3 thumbs up to the poem and the author. Keep up the good work!

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