Love

Love Love is a thing You can't see it nor can you touch it But you sure can see and feel its effect A deep affection that fills you joyfully You are drunk on happiness It's always understanding To accept the good, the bad, and the weak It has no cultural condition It sees no boundary nor race It's fearless and flawless It just flows limitlessly It's God's love Nailed to the cross for you and me It's in you and me It's I love you and you and you and God I am drunk on happiness Because HE loves me unconditionally Smile Akkina R Downing 6-9-17

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Patrick Edward Tarpey

Date: 1/29/2021 3:55:00 PM

I love this poem Akkina. Such a wonderful read

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/29/2021 5:31:00 PM

Awe, thank you so much, my new friend :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/6/2020 7:32:00 PM

oh this one USED to be best. I see I remarked on this one before too, and now the other poem has overtaken it! (I don't know, but I think I still like this one best of all!!)

Akkina Downing
Date: 11/6/2020 7:40:00 PM

Andrea, I truly appreciate your support. You’re one of the amazing poetess here that’s always kind to me. I thank you so very much... xoxo

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/30/2018 5:00:00 AM

I love couplets, and I especially love this one, as I feel God is love and when I read this, I feel God. Great timing too, Akkina. Happy Easter weekend!

Akkina Downing
Date: 11/6/2020 7:40:00 PM

Thank you so much Caren... xoxo

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 3/21/2018 3:41:00 AM

Well expressed togetherness. My only question on content is whether or not we can touch love, if not see it. Love touches us no doubt, but...we can maybe touch it and hold on fleetingly or not. Many wishes, Kai

Akkina Downing
Date: 11/6/2020 7:41:00 PM

Hey Kai, I’m sorry it’s been a while but im back and I wanna thank you for always supporting me... hugs

Rainbow Promise

Date: 12/23/2017 8:58:00 PM

A great definition of what Love is. Very heartfelt. Best wishes, Rainbow.

Akkina Downing
Date: 11/6/2020 7:42:00 PM

Hello Rainbow, it’s been a while and I hope you’re still here in soup. Going to visit you now :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/14/2017 11:07:00 PM

Just looking over your BEST poem at Soup. I can see why!!! A great poem on love, God's love!!

Akkina Downing
Date: 11/15/2017 4:59:00 AM

You're so sweet Andrea and thank you so much, your visit and lovely comment is greatly appreciated... hugs and smiles :)

Sona Wilae

Date: 9/28/2017 11:25:00 PM

This piece brought the most beautiful tears to my heart and face, at a time I really needed to read God's love. Thank you!!!!! God, I love you!

Akkina Downing
Date: 11/15/2017 4:57:00 AM

Thank you so much Sona. God is love! Hugs and smiles :)

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 8/14/2017 2:24:00 PM

Wow! This poem sent me on a spiritual high, Akkina. I LOVE this poem. An instant fave. So many truths and gracious insights. A real joy to read. Ty for sharing this beautiful poem w/us. Love and peace always.

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/14/2017 4:57:00 PM

Thank you again always... hugs and smile :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/10/2017 3:05:00 PM

Beautiful thoughts well articulated Akkina!

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/10/2017 7:13:00 PM

Thank you so much Vijay :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/19/2017 9:11:00 PM

Hi Akkina, very lovely and uplifting!

Akkina Downing
Date: 7/19/2017 9:46:00 PM

Thanks so much Susan...hugs :)

Silent One

Date: 7/15/2017 11:35:00 AM

What is love but a second hand emotion? Great to be intoxicated by happy vibes, that is the best way to be in life and love is always the root cause for it.. Great poem, nice to read you on my return..

Akkina Downing
Date: 7/15/2017 3:47:00 PM

I'm so happy you got to read mine on your return SO :) thank you so much... hugs :)

Jannie Breedt

Date: 7/8/2017 1:23:00 PM

Hi Akkina, I share in your sentiments. Well penned here . Jolly good show.love Jannie

Akkina Downing
Date: 7/8/2017 7:37:00 PM

Thank you so much Jannie for your lovely visit and comment... hugs :)

Jay Vee

Date: 7/7/2017 8:32:00 AM

outstanding!

Akkina Downing
Date: 7/7/2017 9:24:00 AM

Thank you so much Joseph :)

Phil Capitano

Date: 6/27/2017 5:51:00 PM

Well done Akkina, your faith is shining through this piece. Peace always.

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/27/2017 6:02:00 PM

I love Him so :) thanks Phil and peace to you always... hugs :)

Gary Bateman

Date: 6/24/2017 4:41:00 PM

Hello Kina!! His love is paramount and always unconditional. A truly lovely and quite meaningful for sure with your couplet here. Superb!! And a FAVE!! Best Always, Gary

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/24/2017 9:35:00 PM

Thank you so much, Gary, I am so honored that you're faving my poem :) it means a lot, especially from a great poet...big hugs :)

Edward Mccall

Date: 6/20/2017 9:26:00 AM

So well done Kina you summed up God's love for us in such a sweet way. Jesus is the model of unconditional love thank you for sharing that Kina into my faves it goes.

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/20/2017 9:54:00 AM

Awe, thanks so much my friend. I really appreciate it very much...hugs :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/17/2017 7:50:00 AM

Nothing beats His kind of Love!

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/17/2017 7:53:00 AM

100% true :)

Charlie Smith

Date: 6/16/2017 10:36:00 PM

A wonderful feeling you've shared, thank you Akkina...

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/17/2017 5:53:00 AM

Thank you so much Mr Smith... Hugs :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/15/2017 3:01:00 PM

- Love the Love, Akkina - happy hugs //Anne-Lise :)

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/15/2017 3:45:00 PM

And I love your lovely visit, Miss Anne-Lise... hugs :)

Maria Williams

Date: 6/15/2017 9:33:00 AM

Such a lovely summation of your love Akkina. :)...Maria

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/16/2017 8:34:00 PM

You're a dear, and thank you so much :) hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 6/15/2017 8:39:00 AM

What a lovely summing-up of what Love means to you, Akkina! To love and be loved unconditionally is ideal; how could people put love aside and instead turn to envy and hate! I am glad that you are 'drunk' on the joy which love brings with it, Akkina. ~ Regards & hugs // paul

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/15/2017 9:13:00 AM

Love is what makes us happiest of all. Well to me anyways :) Thank you Paul... hugs :)

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 6/14/2017 9:15:00 AM

Nice last line "smile", I really like this understatement. I also agree with much you have said. My wife and I were born different side of the equator, her language very different to my own. We're great together (even she says so).

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/14/2017 9:32:00 AM

Thank you so much Scott. I'm sure you two are match made and all the more :)

James Inman

Date: 6/14/2017 8:17:00 AM

Lovely musings on a seemingly simple word that sometimes becomes so very complicated.

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/14/2017 9:33:00 AM

Thank you James... hugs :)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/12/2017 7:23:00 PM

Very beautiful, LOVE this!

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/12/2017 8:15:00 PM

Thanks so much Arthur... hugs :)

Niall Fulham

Date: 6/12/2017 2:54:00 PM

Hi Akkina , wow this is so uplifting 'Amen ' beautiful loving write and the very last word is so true ' unconditionally ' beautiful loving hugs going your way:))))

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/12/2017 3:50:00 PM

Love and hugs my friend, thank you so much :) hugs