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Startime
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0 posted 2000-12-11 01:41 PM


What Love Is
Karen Torbiak
July 24, 2000

What Love Is
it is the sharing of a sunset
as it reflects in the eyes
of the one you hold dear

it is wrapped in strong arms
as you enjoy the excitement
and power of a storm

it is walking the beach
hand in hand in the quiet
of a summer evening

it is watching the sun rise
and being thankful
for a fresh new day
with the one you desire

it is seeing eyes soften
as you look deep
into the reflection of
yourself through his eyes

it is eyes that light
as you approach
with arms out stretched
to hold and caress

it is reaching up to softly trace
the face of him who you
have belonged to
throughout eternity

it is touching lips
and feeling passion’s flame
begin to rise as you claim
sweet coupling breath

it is sharing lovers desire
as you show your love
with touch, taste, sound
sight and smell

it is becoming one
as lover’s bodies
come together in
wild abandon or
sweet possession

it is knowing there is one
who loves and cherishes
you with
unconditional love

it is giving of yourself
completely
without expectations
that’s What Love Is




Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com


© Copyright 2000 Karen Torbiak - All Rights Reserved
Mark Bohannan
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since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song
1 posted 2000-12-11 01:45 PM


I think Webster may be looking for you after this one.  I don't think that his books give as in depth of meaning to the word love and I know for fact that it isn't as beautiful as your penning.  Wonderful write and so beautifully complete.  That is if there is anyway to completely define what love truely is.

A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses.
author unknown


Ethan Halo
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since 2000-04-28
Posts 793
on the roof again
2 posted 2000-12-11 01:50 PM


you paint such vibrant, vivid imagery with your words... i liked this line:

"it is eyes that light
as you approach"

it just stood out to me.
nice work. i dig it 100%

"The bar is always open,
the time is always right.
If God's love and word go unspoken,
then the music plays all night."


SEA
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with you
3 posted 2000-12-11 01:50 PM


This is fantastic  

"it is knowing there is one
who loves and cherishes
you with
unconditional love

it is giving of yourself
completely
without expectations"

Yes, this is love   -SEA

[This message has been edited by SEA (edited 12-11-2000).]

Startime
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4 posted 2000-12-11 02:47 PM


Mark
*sigh* you are so write that love is something that never seems to have a complete definition that is why I love to write about it so much. I always seem to find more ways to describe the way it would make me feel. Much love to you from me.

Ethan
Thank you so much. *giggling* if you read much of my work I am afraid you will get your fill of the images I paint for some can be very long. Much love to you from me.

SEA
Your sweetness ever gives my heart and spirit a lift. You love all that is love and everything in between. How delightful you are. Much love to you from me

Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com


Lady Lightning
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since 2000-12-04
Posts 422
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5 posted 2000-12-11 05:24 PM


it is knowing there is one
who loves and cherishes
you with
unconditional love

it is giving of yourself
completely
without expectations
that’s What Love Is

This is wonderful..  
Loved reading it .and reading it, and reading it again...Simply wonderful...   ~LL~


The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost. author unknown

maxtec1
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since 2000-12-09
Posts 577
Garland, Tx
6 posted 2000-12-11 06:45 PM


very Good lady friend. You hit the nail on the head.
Love and Light.
Richard

Lady Lightning
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since 2000-12-04
Posts 422
Kentucky
7 posted 2000-12-11 07:18 PM


Had to sneak back in..this one goes in me library...    ~LL~

The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost. author unknown

Marsha
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8 posted 2000-12-11 08:11 PM


Startime, this is a beautifully expressed and written piece. It is so exquisite, it flows just like a stream. Ah this is excellant work it really is utterly magical. I love this, but as you know, I love love, anf love loves you too, I can see.
Take care
                Mushy Marsha
                      

Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning


spiked
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since 2000-01-13
Posts 873
Hammond, La USA
9 posted 2000-12-11 08:20 PM


Great poem startime. I have felt the binds of love and you have captured it so well
Rich

Startime
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Posts 5918
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10 posted 2000-12-11 10:42 PM


Lady Lightning
*giggling with delight* thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so very glad you liked it. Much love to you from me.

Richard
Hi there, sweet friend of mine. I am so glad to see you here and that you like the love that I write about. Many hugs sweet one, from me to you.

Marsha
*sigh* you are so very much like me I love it. I am so glad you like it. That is the highest compliment I could have. Much love to you from me.

Spiked
Thank you so much, dear one. How I wish it was in my life. *sigh* someday someone may love a Startime who has much to give. Much love to you from me.

Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com


Mike
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since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462

11 posted 2000-12-12 01:02 AM


twas just touched upon by a star... *smile*
beautiful poetry.

ethome
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since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
12 posted 2000-12-12 06:13 AM


I love this Karen! wonderful verses of descriptive feelings...so deep but so soft and beautiful.....great poem to read all the way through......ethome
mutington
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since 2000-11-29
Posts 132
New Jersey, USA
13 posted 2000-12-12 07:08 AM


** Well Startime...I guess (from you definition) I know first hand what love is afterall !!!!  *smiles

Joyce


mutington/joyce

"I can live by myself, but not within myself."



Nan
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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA
14 posted 2000-12-12 07:44 AM


This is perhaps the BEST definition I've heard...
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