Writing Exercise of the Week: Love Without Love

In honor of Valentine's Day, write a love poem *without* using any variations of the word: love or like.

Other restrictions--
Can’t use similes or metaphors
The title must be surprising, and contain something surprising
8-12 lines

Must use 5 of these 7 words or variation:

puzzle
copper
cello
hammer
whiskey
eggplant
mercury