Julie Martinez-So Easy to Love

This poem is shares something with sonnet 130, the theme of unconditional love. Although this poem does not tell a story or have a deeper meaning or even have the diction of Shakespeare’s sonnet; to me it seems Julie Martinez writes exactly what love should feel like. To “trace scars” and “memorize birthmarks” sounds like the speaker knows every single detail about their lover inside and out. Their love is unyielding and everlasting. There is no boundary on their love. It just seems to grow and will never vanquish. Love will not disappear; it is people who do not appreciate love that decide to push it away. Love can creep upon someone and be laying the bed next to someone after a wild night at a club. Love can creep upon you when you glance at someone sitting in the window of a coffee shop. Love can creep upon you when you first hold hands with your life long best friend. What’s special about love is when it stays so long and is as loud and powerful as your wedding song playing in the background at your 50^th anniversary. This poem reminds readers what it is like to really feel love. It reminds readers of the butterflies that swarm their tummy because they are desperately and hopelessly in love with someone. Love can make you go crazy and make you feel pure bliss at the same time. “I want you imperfections, raw and tender so easy to love.” The speaker is truly in love to the point where flaws are attractive to them. Julie Martinez, in my opinion is a "typical" writer. She writes what the majority of teenage girls want to read when they have a broken heart; however it will not make them stop and think. Overall this poem shows true passion. This poem gives cold shivers and can tug on their romantic heart strings to make their heart skip a beat. This poem is simple yet beautiful.