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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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There's a word I fear is all too often used. And sadly, for the word is oft abused. It holds the key to any human's heart, And is redundant in poetic art. I'd like a explanation, if you please- How four small letters brings one to his knees, By now you know just what I'm speaking of, The word in mind is what we all call "love". "I love you" comes so easy to the tongue- And often said in haste when we are young. Yet years cannot erase it from the page- Perhaps it is more painful as we age. I'd like to do an edit on my mind- And search each cranny, try my best to find... Each instance where that word has played a part, And carefully delete "love' from my heart. Aghast, you gaze in shock at what I've said- You have romantic notions in your head... Of all the heartaches that I've had, maybe more than most- To each disaster love has played the host. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Amen to this rendition of the war of love. We all understand what love really means ninety-five percent of the time, and just because it begins with the same letter as love doesn't mean that it is. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write the other way. ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"It holds the key to any human's heart, And is redundant in poetic art." Now THAT is a mouth-full! Excellent write! Enjoyed. 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. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
It is too often abused... both by being said when it isn't truly meant and by never being given voice when it should be. Wonderful work, 'Slinger!! |
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