John Lawless Poet Free verse

I Just Can'T Not Love Her

I Just Can’t Not Love Her

I just can’t not love her.
Time has changed a lot -
height, weight, hair color

and yet has not altered her.
Eyes that offer golden portal
to a spirit’s soaring soul,

soft lips that kiss the wind
offering their touch
to distant, lonely things.

Age, and suspect wisdom,
have not jaded her enthusiasm,
nor love’s forever promise

become a passionless chore.
Each touch a gift, each smile
the light of seasoned warmth.

I have never tried to love her
for love does not need trying.
I just can’t not love her.



11/20/2014

submitted to – Your Most Romantic Poem of 2014 – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

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Nette Onclaud January 18, 2015 at 4:20 AM wonderful take on the theme, john.. I feel the love.. big congrats.. huggs

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 18, 2015 at 4:09 AM two last stanzas from the poem i like them best...! :)

Kayod5 Kayode January 18, 2015 at 12:51 AM Truly romantic,congrats on the win John...huggs

Robert Stoner Jr January 17, 2015 at 3:54 PM congratulations John on your win ,nicely written

Jan Allison January 17, 2015 at 12:51 PM Dropping back to say many congrats on your win John:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne January 17, 2015 at 10:48 AM I love how you use the double negative to exemplify the positive. Congratulations on your well deserved win!

Sandra Haight January 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM John, such beautiful thoughts about unending love for the heart and soul of someone and not the shell...this is true love. Congratulations on your win! Sandra

Dr.Ram Mehta January 17, 2015 at 4:32 AM Nice romantic poem, congrats on e win, John

Barbara Gorelick December 24, 2014 at 9:47 PM That's about as romantic as it gets..wonderful work. Mery Xmas. BG

Dorian Petersen Potter December 23, 2014 at 9:00 PM Very romantic and beautiful pen John! Good luck in the contest dear friend. A 7 for you! Wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! :) Love and hugs! xxx D.

Jan Allison December 23, 2014 at 7:05 PM Oh so touchingly romantic I can see why you submitted this poem - good luck:-) Hugs jan xxx