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For Loves' Sweet Sake

We go through each and every day
With family, friends and foes but,
For loves' sweet sake
We all endure
The chaos, tears and woes

And so you think 
For loves' sweet sake
To wrestle with the dark?
Well - you will find that you've become
The bait - and food for sharks

The things you'll do 
For loves' sweet sake
Can tear your heart apart
And cause distress where none should be
Who now will mend your heart?

Now this you say to your lost love
"How could you hurt me so"?
For loves' sweet sake
I gave up all
But would not let you go

For loves' sweet sake
You'll change your life
And try to start anew
With hope, with love with charity
You'll face what comes to you

So now, my friend, consider this
And all you've sacrificed
For loves' sweet sake
You gave your all
Hey - was it worth the price?

Let's ask the One who gave up all
To enter into Strife
For loves' sweet sake
He endured the Cross
He gave up His own life

He helped us know how much we're loved
He showed us how to be
He did all of this for us -
And more
For Loves' sweet sake you see
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Goff Avatar
February 23, 2022 at 8:31 AM
Goodness Neva! This is powerful and sweetly lyrical, congrats!
Martin Avatar
August 24, 2015 at 2:43 PM
Enjoyed this! Willbe back.
Romaine Avatar
August 25, 2015 at 3:52 PM
Hey Thomas, thank you for visiting and commenting on my poems. I do appreciate it so much. Be Blessed, Neva
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
March 4, 2015 at 7:38 AM
uplifting and so inspirational... :) thanks for visiting my poem.. I am sorry for this late visits been busy for awhile.. :( hugs and hugs!/olive eloisa God bless you!
Osunkunle Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 2:53 AM
I love your poems...good work
Sibanda Avatar
May 14, 2013 at 10:29 AM
Endurance .A very useful piece. Congrats on your membership renewal!
Phillips Avatar
May 4, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Very nice poem. Continue writing
Eastman Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 2:40 PM
A wonderfully written piece. Congratulations on being featured.
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January 8, 2013 at 2:20 PM
NEVA :-) your poem has been a wonderful write to find on the soups front page... '"Congratulations"" with your awesome featured poem of the week... always~ LINDA
A   Avatar
December 4, 2012 at 5:18 PM
Neva, love this... sweet..pd
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