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Unconditional Love

Oft have I wondered how wonderful it would be if there were no fine print in your love for me. Even in your arms, inundated by your charms you seem caught in wayward thought washed up, and joyful not. If I dare speak of marriage, of becoming one there comes a shadow in your eyes and failings I own arise. Love lacks conditional clauses, awkward pauses. It embraces with one’s whole being frailties forever unseeing. Do I ask too much, human nature presiding? Not if time is endlessly providing and love is pure and guiding.

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/4/2020 12:08:00 AM

Hello Paul … so true. Love is unconditional. Thanks again Paul - Lindsay

Paul Schneiter
Date: 5/5/2020 10:41:00 PM

Please know of my gratitude, Lindsay, for this comment. It's so very kind of you to respond. Hugs, Paul

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/24/2020 9:49:00 PM

Dear Paul, you have such a wonderful heart. Your thoughts curl softly around me and my heart. This is so beautiful and uplifting. Thank you for being here, for being You. The love within you, is Unconditional. I smile knowing this. My best to you. :) Hugs and Love, Brandy

Paul Schneiter
Date: 5/5/2020 10:45:00 PM

Dear Brandy, I cherish your comment. You cannot know how much it means to me. You are such a sweetheart; I am forever in your debt. Hugs and Love, Paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/23/2020 9:09:00 AM

I think human love will always be conditional. With God’s Love those conditions can be met. My prayer is that you will find a love that makes you glad to wake up each morning and that your love for another will elicit a similar response. Blessings Rick.

Paul Schneiter
Date: 3/23/2020 9:38:00 PM

In a general sense, I agree w/ your opening statement. In contemporary usage, however, "unconditional love" refers to love that endures/persists/survives despite the existence of draconian phenomena. Please know, however, I appreciate your comment.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/14/2020 8:52:00 PM

The last line sums up the essence of this missive beautifully.

Paul Schneiter
Date: 3/15/2020 7:59:00 AM

Caren, I value and appreciate your warm and supportive response to my poem. It's kind and thoughtful of you to respond. Hugs xx, Paul

Jan Allison

Date: 3/14/2020 5:02:00 PM

You have described unconditional love so eloquently Paul i especially love the 4th stanza. If you happen to drop by my collaboration with Nina - there is a serious humour warning and i accept no responsibility for cracked ribs or ruined keyboards if you are drinking tea whilst reading lol We definitely needed a little lift with all the news being so gloomy in the world:-( Take care my special friend I appreciate all your support over my poetic journey:-) :-) hugs jan xx

Paul Schneiter
Date: 3/15/2020 7:41:00 AM

Thank you, Jan, for the loving, supportive words. I did drop by your collaboration with Nina. It's a work of comedic art . . . a classic that should be chiseled in granite. I think you and Nina should buy liability insurance. Hugs xx Paul