'don'T Smother Love'

~~~##~~~ keep love in sight not too tight, then it might flourish ~~~##~~~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
August 13, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Awesome one. I really like it. Congratulations, Wilma.
Kendrick Avatar
August 12, 2011 at 5:14 PM
Congrats on your win...Sara
Osita Avatar
August 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM
that's very witty! Many congrats on your win
Williams Avatar
August 12, 2011 at 3:25 AM
hey Wilma, congrats on a great win, David
Freeman Avatar
August 11, 2011 at 10:13 PM
This is really cool Wilma, Congratulations on a neat idea. Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
August 11, 2011 at 7:37 PM
Congrats Wilma on your fantastic fourth place win with new form and great poetry my friend..luv..
Dufresne Avatar
August 11, 2011 at 7:37 PM
nice Wilma. Congrats to you
B Avatar
August 11, 2011 at 7:17 PM
Well spoken words of wisdom in a beautiful than bauk, congrats on your win Mrs. Wilma!
Brown Avatar
August 11, 2011 at 7:06 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Dr. Ram Mehta's "Than-Bauk" contest Wilma. Love,Carol
Mehta Avatar
August 11, 2011 at 6:26 PM
Congratulations on the win in my contest, Wilma
Locksley Avatar
April 10, 2011 at 12:23 PM
The problem is too many people strangle their love by being overly possessive Wilma. It does need room to breathe. Thank you for your comment. Best to you, Diane
Culverhouse Avatar
April 6, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Just smother those wasps. he
Dietrich Avatar
April 6, 2011 at 2:45 PM
Indeed, Wilma, Indeed!
Austin Avatar
April 6, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Good advice. One must not smother another. Love, daver
Horsman Avatar
April 6, 2011 at 7:59 AM
Just like the Bee and the flower. Wilma, love this. Harry
K. Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 9:56 PM
oh how cool that you wrote in this form missy! that reminds me, my own got burned in that back burner-- haha better try my hand at this form again, thanks for the reminder-- love what you say here about love, even your title is so fitting-- you definitely got some good advice here, missy love ;) btw- thanks for taking time from your lunch break to read my work, I am honored missy boss! heehee
Devonshire Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 3:48 PM
This is really quite profound, Wilma. There are people who "smother" their mates with attention and affection. Love needs freedom to flourish; it can't be reigned in. Awesome poem, my friend. Love, Carolyn
Dufresne Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Nice job of the Than Bauk, Wilma. Fun aren't they?'i;ve got to break down and do another one. er sorry got you in trouble ...... nah! I'm not really.. heh heh . Glad you enjoyed. Nice hearing from you and once again enjoyed your Than Bauk. I like that form
Peranteau Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 3:00 PM
numero uno, Great Than-Bauk! One day I'm going to write in this form...yep! number two; what a great thought ! Have a great week dear poet ! much love, james
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April 5, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Its a tough line to stay on, and I believe in my hear it takes wisdom and age to really understand when to pull back and when not too.. well anyway thats been my experience in my rollercoaster life of love and loss... Deep write my tender sweet Wilma N....love Michael
Fraser Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Love the message in your poem Wilma. Many a relationship has ended having been smothered. Nice one....:)
Poet Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Wonderful message here,Wilma!Love it---kash
Horne Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 7:36 AM
Yes, very true indeed, Wilma. I'd never heard of Than Bauk before - interesting form : ) Jack
Sweetheart Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 7:03 AM
So true Wilma.. luv is as free as the air we breathe.. holding it too tight it smothers..luv.. great lines of expression my friend..luv..
Gordon Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 6:26 AM
I know what that is like...I got accused of betrayal for moving on, when he left me high and dry in july and had no action to speak of, then smothers me with words of love with no action to speak of and constantly complaining if someone else takes an interest? imagine...snort
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