My friend wrote this for her boyfriend. She wants me to critique it. i don't know what the heck to tell her.
I blanketed you with my arm and leg
When you begged
I had to let out the dirty bathwater on my own
I held the plug and you begged
For my arm and leg
I was your heat on the cool nights
When you begged
It was my limbs that had to freeze
It was my warmth and you begged
For my arm and leg
2007-05-19 03:00:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Poetry
in the first line, i believe it means they were a good-going couple. as in them sleeping together normally. and he begged for it.
then he might've cheated and she had to let go of all the feelings and memories of that or the "dirty bathwater" by pulling the plug.
and by pulling the plug that might've meant breaking off their relationship. and he bagged for her not to.
and with the body heat, i believe it is referring to sleeping together again. and her limbs had "froze" while he was away cheating. and then he came back for warmth [[this part is a bit confusing]] and begged.
haha, i have no clue if i'm even close, but good luck.
2007-05-19 03:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by Samantha 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like this is just a very beatnik way to communicate your friend's feelings of dissatisfaction. Repetition of phrases always points to something, and it makes me think of the old adage "costs an arm and a leg," as if this relationship is emotionally draining. Tell her that the repetition is good, and the metaphors are appropriate.
And I can see that all of us answerers are having different interpretations, and that's okay. That's just poetry. And your final interpretation might be different from your friend's, so don't be afraid of "misinterpreting" it.
2007-05-19 13:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by Phantom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He wanted to have 3 arms and legs. I don't know why? That would leave her with only 1 arm and 1 leg. He wanted her to wash them before she gave them to him, and pour out the dirty wash water. He seems pretty self-absorbed.
2007-05-19 10:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very vague, but it sounds as if your girlfriend is doing all the giving in this "relationship" and her "boyfriend" is just a "taker."
2007-05-19 10:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the imagery is very strong and it is an emotionally-driven poem. It's not bad.
2007-05-19 10:07:49 · answer #5 · answered by ♫ Sweet Honesty ♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetheart you got me.She has an arm and leg fetish. What is she trying to say,I don't get it.
2007-05-19 10:06:52 · answer #6 · answered by Wow!guitar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think this guy is talking like he's given everything to this girl, but he doesn't mention wether your friend has given anything back.
2007-05-19 20:37:11 · answer #7 · answered by jewel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is writing it to tell him that she is always with him when he needs her. She would help her in need.
2007-05-19 10:07:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋