Open Poetry #18 |
Bondage love |
Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Bondage love "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." KJV Galatians 5:1 Love must be invited or day will always turn to night Submission due to bondage fear is never, ever right The only way true love will stay is when both lovers know That each is free to fly away should true love fail to glow. For when you love somebody true, unconditionally Give every ounce of strength, you must still give love that's free There's never any guarantee love will be returned And if by chance it runs away your soul will surely burn. But when you try to force someone to keep on loving you When love has flown to skies unknown, why make more trouble brew? For sadness, sickness, jealousy will be the fruits you grow And love will quickly turn to hate, as evil steals the show. When you want love but love won't glow, just go about your way For if you are loved truly, love returns another day If someone doesn't love you, it is best you fly somewhere For bondage love is never true; it only brings despair. Bondage love. Copyright: Newell Elsworth Usher Silver Streak of Silver Springs Florida November 17, 2001 Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher [This message has been edited by Silver Streak (01-27-2002 01:38 PM).] |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
BRAVO!!!STANDING OVATION!!!!!!!!!!Oh how true...how true...you write it perfectly...I love this poem. **big hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you Startime, for you sweet applause. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
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let me stand up and this one right now. Kathleen--(Kay) A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran [This message has been edited by Irish Rose (01-27-2002 01:40 PM).] |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you Kay for your wonderful cheers. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Words of wisdom, Newell, some we all should give some thought to. Nice work! Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
bravo! |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thanks, Michael, for you kind thoughts. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, doreen peri, for you kind words. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Newell, I know exactly what you are speaking of in this piece! Very very well said! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Nancy for your kindness! And I just love your lil hugs -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Newell--A thoughtful and true write...thank you! |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Martie, for dropping in. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Nicely done Newell..as always..:0 enjoyed ~Victoria You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thanks, Victoria! Always delighted to hear from you! -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes it takes two in agreement...James |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thanks, James, for dropping in. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Newell, Oh this is so true. I'l be back with the finished response that is even now forming Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
How true it is! Extremely well expressed...this is a keeper (I now have a favourite poem by you) Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Kethry, for your kind words. Glad you liked. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Melissa. I am honored that you find "Bondage love" a keeper. Thank you for reading and commenting. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Newell Such a very important message you have brought to light here and your words were so very much enjoyed by this reader. Take care....Sue Suetang |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Sue! You are so right! But all to often lovers, especially married partners, think that love can be demanded, promised, contracted and insured for life. Love has its own mind. And God made it that way! Otherwise, Creation couldn't work smoothly. All nature continues by natural attraction, not forced entitlements. Only man is dumb enough to believe in such shear nonsense as enslaving for selfish reasons. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I can see why this has become one for people to bounce off of...very well done, poet! |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
This is just fantastic Newell. You cannot force someone to love you, so much in this poem,I must read it again. One of your best. floria Floria |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you Sunshine. A word from you is always a beautiful ray of light. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, floria, for your very kind words. -newell |
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J. K. Mitchell Member
since 2002-01-12
Posts 311GA |
This is so TRUE! |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, J.K. Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
But when you try to force someone to keep on loving you When love has flown to skies unknown, why make more trouble brew? For sadness, sickness, jealousy will be the fruits you grow And love will quickly turn to hate, as evil steals the show. A truer verse, I've never read. You did a really great job of this! |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Duncan, for you kind words. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
Love this piece...... words of wisdom thank you........ |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Zinsser, for your kind words. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Your poems rang with great truth. My thoughts are similar: A cage tears apart the captured heart and it will never be yours that way. Love must be free or it never can be. |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Full of truth!Very well done! |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Midnitesun, for your kind thoughts. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you sodpossom for you kind words. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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