LONELY HEARTS

in this poem by wendy cope, it seems to be almost satirical. It has a very mocking presence to me. I feel like it has a sense of bitterness in it or maybe a condescending attitude. As if, she feels that people are so pathetic with their search for love. That people go searching and even degrade themselves by going to the extent of soliciting themselves in a newspaper advertisement. I can definitely relate. I think people especially kids our age are so brainwashed by the media and by hormones that they degrade themselves and forfeit their independency by going and looking for gratification in someone else. Its a waste of time. Love will slap you in the face when it has arrived. Love is a very obvious thing. In youth, you should enjoy life and let love find you.