Anne (3)

Love’s more than feeling, it’s will-power strained
Tense as a wire, so pleasurably-pained.
Love is decision, as firm as our God’s,
Daring, defiant of all earthly odds.

Love is a flower, but fashioned of stone,
Rugged, unwithered, petals unblown.
Love isn’t poetry, love isn’t song.
Love’s in your heat-tempered soul…steely…strong.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Delacroix Avatar
January 13, 2010 at 9:29 PM
Congrats on your success in the contest. Best wishes, caroline.
Fisher Avatar
January 13, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Steve - many ocngratulations on your winning poem. Rgds Janette
Richards Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Beautifully written, and many congratulations on your win in Debbie's contest! ~ Carrie
George   Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 9:12 AM
This is going to my favorite list. A true insightful rendering of a very complex subject. Thank you for sharing, Steve. And many congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest. Lainie
Strand Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Beautiful poem,well deserved success in Debbie' contest.Loved that first line of second stanza.Rgds Brian
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