Commentary on Love Song by John R. Nash Love is not a simple subject that can be dealt with casually. Of course there is the omnipresent concept of brotherly love that allows one to get along with another, the fleeting love that preys on desperate souls, the friendly love that satisfies the effervescent youthfulness of the heart. These ways of loving all fulfill the heart's desires in one way or another. However, the love that …showed first 75 words of 562 total…

…showed last 75 words of 562 total…more understandable. However, I think the author intended for this poem to express the seriousness of the narrator and his pursuit of his romantic interest's heart. The narrator clearly wants the lady to realize how true and deep his love for her is. When he says, "look long, look carefully; this is for you," he is letting her know that despite the grim consequences that love might ensue, he will love her with profound willingness.