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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2008-12-01 01:47 PM


            
Artist: Howard Elcock

True Love
by Linda L. Dowd

True love is a force so powerful,
It can breathe life in to stone.
It can free the shackles from locked hearts,
and put pauper upon a throne.

True love spawns many miracles,
It can cure the vilest ails.
It can mend a broken spirit,
and lessen one’s travails,

True love transforms dark into light,
It can light-en a heavy load,
It can calm rough, roiling waters
and shine sun on shadowed road.

True love is safe and comforting,
It can quell harsh winds of storm.
It can turn despair to hopefulness,
and in cold times, keep you warm.

True love conquers loneliness,
It can brighten all tomorrows.
It can turn woes into joyfulness
and wash away one’s sorrows.

~ * ~

True love is giving selflessly,
It’s the sharing of each soul.
It’s the joining of both loving hearts,
As two parts become one whole.

Love is the unifying force which integrates
one’s soul with that of another.
~ Linda L. Dowd

~

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (12-01-2008 02:41 PM).]

© Copyright 2008 Linda L. Dowd - All Rights Reserved
Honeybunch
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1 posted 2008-12-01 02:04 PM


Oh, wow!  I'm the first one to read this masterpiece ... and I knew it would be one before I even opened it.  True love!  Yes, dear Linda, you tell it well and, of course, masterfully.  


Helen

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2 posted 2008-12-01 02:05 PM


Yo dear Linda,

True love is always a good subject.  This has good end rhymes and meter.

Love Bobby

shortsleeves
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3 posted 2008-12-01 04:05 PM


A beautiful expression of love from a love angel.
Love,
Hal

steavenr
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4 posted 2008-12-01 04:43 PM


of all the wonderful aspects of true love you described so well, I liked this one best:

"and in cold times, keep you warm"

Oklahoma Rose
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5 posted 2008-12-01 05:07 PM


Well, my friend, let me tell you this. If or when true love comes to me, it will have to be a mighty strong one to unlock this heart of mine. I do like to believe that there is such a thing. I could write a book about loneliness. LOL!
suthern
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6 posted 2008-12-01 06:00 PM


It is indeed all that. *S* Beautiful work!
Bill Charles
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7 posted 2008-12-01 06:44 PM


Linda - yes, it's all of these wonderful things, and probably more that one could never think of. Nice soft write, and loving.

BC

Earth Angel
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8 posted 2008-12-02 10:07 AM


Sweet Bunches ~

Hi, Honey!

You have me smiling from ear to ear with that complimentary, enthusiastic reply! Thank you!

Have a love-ly day!

Linda

Earth Angel
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9 posted 2008-12-02 10:09 AM


Yo Bobby dearest ~

Howsitgoin', man? lol

Yeppers, one cannot have too much true love in their life.  

Thanks for dropping by!


Linda

Earth Angel
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10 posted 2008-12-02 10:12 AM


shortsleeves ~

Hello, Hal. That was especially sweet of you to say!

Sending some love from this "love angel".

Linda

Earth Angel
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11 posted 2008-12-02 10:15 AM


steaven ~

Those are my favourite lines, as well!
I love the word "warm" ~ it makes me feel all cozy ~ and with the cold weather we're having ~ "warm" is even more appealing!

Smiles and a warm hug,
Linda

Earth Angel
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12 posted 2008-12-02 10:19 AM


Oklahoma's Finest Rose ~

Oh, Sweet Sue, I am having a love key made to open your of pure gold.

Someone with your capacity for love should never be lonely. So mote it be!

Loveya lots,
Linda

Earth Angel
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13 posted 2008-12-02 10:22 AM


suthern!!!

Hi, Belle! Your pop-ins to pip are teasers! You blow in with a warm 'suthern' breeze and then you do a disappearing act! Now please, stick around for longer than a nanosecond!

I love your big "S" smiles!

Loving hug,
Linda

Earth Angel
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14 posted 2008-12-02 10:25 AM


BC ~

Dear Bill, it is you who has the corner on the following ~ "Nice soft write, and loving."

Lovin' hug,
Linda



Artic Wind
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15 posted 2008-12-03 02:33 PM


EA!!!!

WOWOWOWOW!!!! Now this one is a !!!
I really enjoyed reading your lovely thoughts!

I am so glad that you wrote this!

to you
ARCTIC WIND

Earth Angel
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16 posted 2008-12-03 02:46 PM


Awwww, AW! Thank you for your enthusiastic reply! I love your vitality and freshness ~ and sweetness!

I am so pleased that you like this poem enough to save it!

Love 'n hugs,
EA

Margherita
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17 posted 2008-12-03 03:57 PM


True love transforms dark into light,
It can light-en a heavy load,
It can calm rough, roiling waters
and shine sun on shadowed road.


And this is exactly what YOU do, you are TRUE LOVE personified, my dear Angelo Terrestre.

Thank you for this sparkling love poem, you are a waterfall of transparent warm heart gifts.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

JamesMichael
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18 posted 2008-12-03 06:16 PM


Enjoyed your thoughts on true love...James
LindsayP
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19 posted 2008-12-03 10:56 PM



A wonderful description of true love from a love Angel. Top acolades for that one my dear. love you

Lindsay

nourzihane
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20 posted 2008-12-04 03:59 AM


True love is giving selflessly,
It’s the sharing of each soul.
It’s the joining of both loving hearts,
As two parts become one whole.

******************


Dear Linda

really true love you are very romantic
thank you for your topic
we hope more

love
nourzihane

Rick
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21 posted 2008-12-04 07:30 AM


Wonderful words of love here, I could feel the warmth of your heart in every line. Thank you for sharing, enjoyed.

Rick

Earth Angel
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22 posted 2008-12-05 01:43 PM


Maga Margherita Dolphina ~

"And this is exactly what YOU do, you are TRUE LOVE personified, my dear Angelo Terrestre.

Thank you for this sparkling love poem, you are a waterfall of transparent warm heart gifts."

~ Margherita, you light up my days with the generousity, kindness and 'poeticality' of your replies. You are a darling, Dolphina!


Angelo Terrestre

Earth Angel
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23 posted 2008-12-05 01:45 PM


James ~

Aloha, Hawaii Man! Now you're a man who knows all about true love ~ and knows how to write about it!

Thank you!

Linda

Earth Angel
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24 posted 2008-12-05 01:46 PM


LP ~

Aw, shucks, Aussie Man! You put some added pink in me cherubic cheeks!

Love you too!
Linda

Earth Angel
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25 posted 2008-12-05 01:48 PM


nourzihane ~

I love good old-fashioned romance! ~ as is apparent with your own poetry and lovely graphics! Thank you for the kind words, my friend!

May love and romance be with you always!
Love,
Linda

Earth Angel
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26 posted 2008-12-05 01:51 PM


Rick ~

What a sweet thing to say! ~ that you could feel the warmth in my heart! ~ Yes, very sweet, indeed! Thank you!

Might I also add, that I feel the warmth in YOUR heart with every poem of YOURS that I read!!!

From one warm heart to another,



Linda

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