Honest Living Love Alive

Sunlight beams on streets so mean..' As Love reaches out.'

A lonely widow toils unending, till day it fades then shares a morsel with her pet..'

Love aspires... a lust rages, and goals are pursued.' As Love reaches out.'

A man beats his family unmercifully..' A sweet rain falls, and tears flow..

Mists shroud the land, a baker makes dough fires an oven as Love reaches out.'

People plan wars, lies are circulated money is apportioned, deaths are reported..'

Storms batter, economy's teeter politicians smile sweeter. as Love reaches out..'

Women cheat on their partners, inflation is raging..' As Love reaches out..'

Love is patient, Love is kind, it does not envy it does not boast, it is not self-seeking,
It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs' Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices with the truth, it always protects always trusts, always hopes always perseveres..'

All children, all people..' require true 'Love' in order to grow as individuals to attain
their best potential, why is it the world is a consumerist, indifferent model at best
and at worst a short selling warring divisive entity, and yet we have highly educated people running things, purportedly for the benefit of all, what's missing here.? 

Is it the innocence of true Love..?

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Date: 11/13/2015 10:49:00 AM
there is that word alive again.
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Date: 7/29/2015 4:36:00 PM
thoughtful & thought provoking write, Joe. Hope all's well there, my friend. It's overcast here in Devon but sun is forecast for next week...
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Date: 7/26/2015 1:07:00 PM
Joe, you have penned a beauty 7 and I want to thank you so much for my wonderful placement in your Mars contest, I am very honored
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Date: 7/2/2015 12:28:00 AM
such a beautiful write, enjoyed *luv, p.d.
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Date: 7/1/2015 12:38:00 PM
thanks for the note, Joe, can't seem to find any new poems of yours to comment on. I hope you have no problem with the contest judging this time. You have to go step by step and close it out just right or it won't close out. I used to have such a hard time with that! WEll, the picture of Kentuck is from google but where I am staying, it looks like that! At least the trees. And we in front of a lake. So pretty. will go home on the fourth!
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Date: 6/4/2015 3:00:00 PM
It seems that love has nothing to do with flesh, but, as Rumi would have it, thrives on the inner. Food for thought, Joe. Good read, Love, daver
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Joe Maverick
Date: 6/6/2015 2:33:00 PM
Hello dear friend, I was just looking at some of Rumi's writes; after your prompt..' I have in the past heard of his name, I don't remember having read his observations however till now, I find it remarkable that some feel completely in sync with my own awareness, 'not all' yet I could almost have written exactly the same words on some of them..' God bless you.. Joe:)
Date: 6/1/2015 3:33:00 PM
Hey, Joe it was nice to get a note from you on one of my recent poems. HOpe you have been well and enjoying the time as summer comes!
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Date: 5/26/2015 6:28:00 PM
Your poem is full of wisdom and truth, Joe. I enjoyed your thoughts, and congratulate you for your placement in Justin's contest! Thank you for visiting and commenting on my poem, 'The Baptism.' Sandra
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Date: 5/21/2015 6:15:00 PM
"Love is patient, Love is kind, it does not envy it does not boast, it is not self-seeking, It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs' Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth, it always protects always trusts, always hopes always perseveres.."'Agape love is what we humans should strive for in our life but are more likely to not succeed at attaining..However, if we constantly seek this high level we will be much better human beings..
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/21/2015 6:16:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your work today.Thanks for the visit to my page.Sara
Date: 5/20/2015 6:43:00 PM
Thought provoking. This poem speaks of a love so profound, the kind that can only be inspired by the great Author of life, who loves and reaches out, despite humanity's regression. 1 Cor 13:4 best describes this love. A not so simple piece, leaves the reader thinking deeply. A 7.
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Date: 5/20/2015 3:02:00 PM
Interesting piece, I like your poem,all flow with emotion and passion,real love is what we need...excellent write..........Afolabi.
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Date: 5/20/2015 12:50:00 PM
incredible write, joe..a winner for me.. huggs
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Joe Maverick
Date: 5/20/2015 2:17:00 PM
Thank you Nette..'
Date: 5/19/2015 8:49:00 PM
This is well a written piece. Very insightful! The message was very clear. We all need to get back to real love( what you clearly defined). 7+ Congrats on the honorable mention. -Alexis
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Date: 5/19/2015 9:33:00 AM
JOE:) Congratulations on the Honorable Mention. That was nice of Justin------ Forever *SKAT*
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Date: 5/19/2015 4:38:00 AM
Joe and there are many kinds of love, beautifully written 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, a perfect day . . .
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Date: 5/18/2015 3:48:00 PM
HI, Joe. I enjoyed seeing you post a new one up here. A very reflective poem that asks questions nobody can really answer! It's very sad our world has to be in the condition it is!!
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Date: 5/18/2015 2:29:00 PM
Hi Joe.. First time visiting your work and I loved this one. A lot of truths that you have so expertly entwined into an excellent poem xx~xx
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Date: 5/14/2015 7:33:00 AM
Hey Joe, I love how you ended this one. Quite thought provoking as well. I reckon each one of us will come up with a different definition of what love really is. So much to ponder on ;) Hope your week has been great thus far.
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Joe Maverick
Date: 5/14/2015 1:03:00 PM
thanks for the thoughts here Wilma..'
Date: 5/12/2015 12:39:00 PM
without love we are just at a standstill just waiting... love is anything it takes the best of us on a journey, enjoyed this one ~luv skat~
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Joe Maverick
Date: 5/12/2015 2:56:00 PM
Thank you for visiting and your kind comment Skat'
Date: 5/12/2015 11:12:00 AM
The definition of love is most illusive as are all religions and pitiful human reasoning it seems. Your piece is cause for deep thought. Love, daver
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Joe Maverick
Date: 5/12/2015 3:00:00 PM
How good to hear from you Daver; dear poet and friend I just had to go the way the Spirit took me here..' glad to see it connected with your deep thoughts..'
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