Analysis of Don’t Tell Me You Love Me, Show Me
Robert T. Davenport 1979 (Newark, New Jersey)
Don’t Tell Me You Love Me, Show Me
By Robert T. Davenport
Don't speak of love in empty words,
For they are but whispers in the wind.
Don't tell me of affection, my dear,
For actions are the language of the heart.
Show me your love in the gentle touch,
That lingers on my skin like a soft caress.
Show me your love in the tender gaze,
That speaks volumes without uttering a word.
Don't tell me of devotion, my love,
For promises can be broken and forgotten.
Don't speak of loyalty, my darling,
For actions are the foundation of trust.
Show me your love in the sacrifices made,
When you put my needs before your own.
Show me your love in the support given,
When you stand by my side through thick and thin.
Don't tell me of passion, my sweet,
For words can be deceiving and fleeting.
Don't speak of desire, my beloved,
For actions are the flames that ignite the soul.
Show me your love in the fiery embrace,
That consumes us both in a passionate dance.
Show me your love in the longing kisses,
That leave me breathless, yearning for more.
Don't tell me you love me, my dear,
For words alone hold no weight or meaning.
Show me your love, my darling,
Through actions that speak louder than any phrase.
For love is not a mere declaration,
But a symphony of gestures, big and small.
So don't tell me you love me, my love,
Show me, and let your actions say it all.
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Metre | 11111111 110110 11110101 111110001 111101011 1101010101 111100101 11011110101 111100101 11100110001 111101011 110011100010 111100110 1101001011 1111001001 111110111 1111000110 1111111101 11111011 1111010010 111010101 11010110101 11110010001 10111001001 1111001010 111101011 11111111 1101111110 1111110 11011101101 111101010 10100110101 111111111 1101110111 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,367 |
Words | 297 |
Sentences | 17 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 34 |
Letters per line (avg) | 31 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 116 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 29 |
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Written on September 27, 2023
Submitted by BigNuttyTheBlackBishop on January 06, 2024
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