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Ask Nothing of Love
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Ask Nothing of Love |
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RC Langill Member
since 2008-03-09
Posts 104 |
Ask Nothing of Love Ask not love to be faithful. Love will betray you, some day. And, you, also will betray love. Ask not love to be be wild and free. Love will bind you into reluctant caring, Not wishing to care, Yet, not wanting coldly, To stop, and again, be alone. Ask not love to redeem you from loneliness. You have built your walls, and you must open out, Perhaps to love. Ask nothing of love but to answer, Only to answer To love. RC Langill author of "Simple Feelings & Deep Passions" a collection of romantic poems |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RC~ WELCOME to the greatest circle of friends and poets on the Internet~ I adore romantic poetry ... will also be visiting your home page~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Wow, you really packed a punch! Love is all encompassing that's for sure. I especially liked your closing verse. ~Welcome~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Appreciate your thoughts on love...James |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Welcome to Passions. Excellent entrance. |
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RC Langill Member
since 2008-03-09
Posts 104 |
Thank you all for your warm welcome. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Mr. Langill, Welcome to Passions! We're going to enjoy your many collections...thank you. Please check your email for a Very Special Greeting! " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
welcome to passions  enjoyed |
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matronmedusa Member
since 2008-03-08
Posts 89Alabama, USA |
I like this a lot...it reminds me of a saying that I have; "If you hold no 'expectations,' you will never be disappointed, and you will always be pleasantly suprised." Good write! |
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Seoulair Senior Member
since 2008-03-27
Posts 807Seoul S.Korea |
Truth. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
WELCOME TO PIP! ARCTIC WIND |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Enjoyed the witful poem and the witty comment of matronmedusa... yann |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
welcome indeed to our pages blue.. this is a beautiful poem you have gifted us with... I will look forward to reading more of your wonderful work.. love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Love without need is eternal. Welcome to PiP! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very nice welcome! |
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shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
Wonderful words of truth, especially your closing lines. We should all always answer to Love. sharyn |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Enjoyed, RC. Ida |
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r v wooo Senior Member
since 2007-08-07
Posts 656 |
rc, i love the taste of the poem...it is digestible with no aftertaste or heartburn. you express well...enjoyed! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
welcome to passions enjoyed |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Welcome to PIP! Loved your closing verse! How right you are. Helen |
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DarkenedOrange Junior Member
since 2008-04-21
Posts 13 |
I enjoyed the poem a lot! Many of the "love" poems that we encounter are really just "lust" poems. I liked your definition of love, found I believe in this line: "Ask not love to be be wild and free. Love will bind you into reluctant caring, Not wishing to care, Yet, not wanting coldly, To stop, and again, be alone." What normally attracts us to a relationship is somewhat of a mystery: half-intrique, half-lust ... but yet in the end love is not these at all--rather love is made by the will (not the emotions or in the form of sensibility) ... Love binds us ... "till death do us part," "in sickness, and in health." Very nice! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Welcome to the Passions family RC. This is lovely verse. I was reminded of a passage I have read from the author Kent Nerburn. Love without limitations, or expectations....such a beautiful thing. Very, very nice indeed. I hope that you will enjoy your time among us here at Pip. |
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Claira Member
since 2008-05-11
Posts 102British but living in Thailand |
I really enjoyed this poem as I felt sure I would after reading your post in the google treat thread. Its beautiful. |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Very interesting and friendly poem...I will surely revisit it again and hope seee your next writings.... yann |
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