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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2017-01-28 08:30 AM

Love gets down and dirty
into the nitty-gritty of things.
It rolls up its sleeves
and does what needs doing.
Love makes commitments
without losing sleep.
It leans hard into the future
with its actions of today.
Love rallies round reality
ignoring superficial circumstance
It sees beyond outcomes
to the heart of the intentions.
It tolerates tempers
and all sorts of stupid.
Love hold its tongue
and anger at bay.
It takes a gander at the grotesque
without batting an eye..
Love stimulates healing and growth
even in hard core cases.
It can fill you until
you feel light as a feather.
Love gets down and dirty
there is nothing better.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2017-01-28 08:57 AM

Yes, my friend, Lori, love is all of those things.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

2 posted 2017-01-28 11:57 AM

You got it down right, Lori. Reminds me of this:
"how do I love thee? Let me count the ways..."
you centainly counted them and more. Love is patient, love is kind, love bears and waits for all things...

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2017-01-29 12:46 PM

Real love is like that. You've got spunk and style Lori, not to mention a whole lot of class.

tracie66
Member Elite

since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

4 posted 2017-01-29 04:32 AM

Bravo Lori, loved this <3

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
— W. E. Channing

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

5 posted 2017-03-07 07:47 PM

Miss your poetry, Lori. Hope you are well.

P.U Stinkenbaum
Member
Posts 388
No Fan Of Exhaust Fans

6 posted 2017-03-09 02:38 AM

After reading, I said "hey! I could have written that"! I'm in touch with myself too as you are clearly are with yourself.

Pass the Glade if you're going to do that here...please!

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

7 posted 2017-03-11 06:06 AM

"ignoring superficial circumstance
It sees beyond outcomes
to the heart of the intentions.
It tolerates tempers
and all sorts of stupid.
Love hold its tongue
and anger at bay."

Lori,
Love these lines, one at a time and as a verse.
Great with my first cup of coffee this morning.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Daddy Goose38
Member

since 2010-09-04

Posts 430
obama's a rice paper tiger

8 posted 2017-03-15 07:04 AM

Wow Lori!!!

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

9 posted 2017-05-20 10:36 PM

Wow, I missed this huh - more likely I just plumb forgot I saw it before I could respond.
My excuse? - well, I was so deeply involved in this thing called "Love", I just totally forgot to take care of other things - - - heh, heh.

Loved (no pun) it my friend.

j.

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

10 posted 2017-05-21 02:56 PM

Hi Lori Yes love is that and so much more! It is unconditional in all things forever ~ Thanks for the share ~ Much enjoyed ~ Alana

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

11 posted 2017-05-23 08:59 PM

Fabulous thoughts...james

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