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Depths of Love
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Depths of Love |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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(Diane inspired -thank you ) Not yet so old in my own mind I reflect on love, its variations Not parental nor sibling love Romantic love, its palpitations Love I've felt not reciprocated Love I've viewed when two are mated Love I've had when it's given back Love I've sought, the kind that's fated All so real, none can be denied We all want it, it's worth the strive Can we compare or say one's less Do we wonder what to keep alive The love I sought as youth unkempt Was passion's love, as I thought it meant One that would bind, would be one lasting But that one's brief, and love gets bent As I grew, matured I knew that love Built on friendship, had a lasting glue One that could survive, fitting like a glove Yet sexes are different, I also knew So two to be friends, must work at it Sensitivity's needed, or we fail Out of this comes a sense of giving More than taking, in love does sail It's much like the old folks in "When Harry met Sally" Humor of course but it Tells us love should be 'pal-ly' I've seen and heard seniors speak Their love so strong, their love so deep How they feel about their spouses Not wanting to outlive, wanting to sleep That's the love that I'm now seeking With passion too and friendship reeking A love that grows and lasts a lifetime One that each day has higher peaking No puppy love by itself alone But a playful love, with a tender streak A love that enjoys silences Or talk when one needs to speak A love that cuddles and hugs a lot One that know touch on the right spot One that loves kisses, often and sweet A love I don't want, one that is not So there is depth- and I want the deepest Mutual desire grows and I think The greatest love in the making Give love one's all and from it don't shrink |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
You speak straight to my heart with this one Wil |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
That's the love that I'm now seeking With passion too and friendship reeking A love that grows and lasts a lifetime One that each day has higher peaking No puppy love by itself alone But a playful love, with a tender streak A love that enjoys silences Or talk when one needs to speak Bill--It sounds like a wonderful kind of love to me, playful and tender, the kind I wish for you, my friend...filled up and content, but growing and comfortable with silence... A lovely poem and sentiment!! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I couldn't agree more with those before me here...warm and heartfelt... jwesley |
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ggrn3 Member
since 2000-08-17
Posts 433Nahunta Georgia U.S. |
Wilfred They say love is the greatest gift of all, and you have penned one right from the heart here. Thank you for this gift. Garfield |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Paula- ~S~ I spoke from my heart - I am truly glad you liked it Thank you Martie- So there is depth- and I want the deepest Mutual desire grows and I think The greatest love in the making Give love one's all and from it don't shrink I'll trade you a verse for verses ~S~ Who knows what the fates have in store Thank You  JWesley- Thank you ggrn- Your reply is a gift as well - Thank You |
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