Let Love Grow

What is the right measure of love?
Love will surely fade if there’s not enough.
Come on too strong and fast,
it most certainly will not last.

If you try too hard to hold on tight,
love will be fleeting, just like the night;
pushing your loved one out of sight
causing you to wonder why love took flight.
It slipped right through your grasping hand,
as if you were trying to squeeze grains of sand.

When love knocks at the door of your heart,
don’t answer in such a hurry; be smart.
Take your time to find out who’s there
because rushing it might give them a scare.

Be patient when seeking true love;
If it’s real, it’s sent from heaven above.
You will know when it happens to you,
you’ll feel it in your heart, through and through.
From experience I learned, take things slow;
cultivate new love, be patient and let love grow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Lamoureux Avatar
June 8, 2015 at 11:26 AM
Great advice! I have been with my wife for 22 years and it has been the best 22 years of my life.
A   Avatar
April 28, 2013 at 5:53 PM
Cynthia,, a very nice and awesome poem. Congratulations with your Featured Poem of the week :-) Take care, and enjoy the new coming week. Always & Forever! HUGS **LINDA**
Ozuna Avatar
May 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Thank you so much, Linda. Have a wonderful and blessed week :-) Cynthia
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April 23, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Very nicely written Cynthia, I couldn't agree more. Let nature take it's course, you will know when love comes knocking at your door. I loved it. Douglas
Ozuna Avatar
May 7, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Thank you for your kind words, Douglas. Cynthia
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April 22, 2013 at 3:26 AM
really nice write, rather enjoyable read, well done, Have a blessed day, Gordon
Ozuna Avatar
May 7, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Thank you, Gordon. Have a wonderful and blessed day :-) Cynthia
A  Avatar
April 16, 2013 at 5:18 PM
Cynthia :-), Stopping by to wish you a nice warm welcome to the Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best in your writings. I hope you find this community one of the best here on the net. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets, and myself? If you ever want or need feedback on any given poem, please feel free and look me up by clicking on my name anytime you see it.. Luv~*~SKAT
Ozuna Avatar
May 7, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Thank you for the warm welcome, SKAT. Cynthia
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April 10, 2013 at 10:16 AM
- A lovely poem Cynthia, let real love grow up strong - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Ozuna Avatar
May 7, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise :-)
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