Love

Love can feel like lust, only more durable and sublime The flip side of grief, a lot less trouble, mostly divine Whenever this develops, a warmth envelops our spine Without love, all human life would be callous by design Sometimes love’s totally blind, yet the only thing we see Comes unreciprocated too, when never meant to be In the eye of the beholder, grown men fall to their knees Deny ourselves its grip, we’ll never know true gravity A blessing within a curse, on occasion breaking hearts When loved ones expire, comes the horror of being apart We still feel their presence, eerie phenomena may start Grief wreaking havoc in the mind, not weakness on our part Still love stays the course, from past generations to beyond A thread so powerful, death itself fails to break its bond

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I Am Anaya

Date: 7/19/2023 7:35:00 PM

Few escape love's realities, but if our time arises, we may weep, we may cling to the past or if we are able we move on. A damn somber yet sobering sonnet, David stick with it! Love & xhugs my good fellow!

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/20/2023 12:14:00 AM

Heya Anaya, truth is we really don’t know how to deal with love or it’s loss until it happens, yes somber, sobering, and perhaps philosophical was my approach here, cheers David

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/19/2023 5:28:00 PM

Third verse…I see my dad’s angst. Well done, David! Hugs ~ Kim

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/20/2023 12:09:00 AM

Heya Kim, I’m delighted this one evoked memories of your dad’s angst, in a good way of course, as exasperation is a huge part of losing a loved one, cheers David

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/19/2023 3:57:00 PM

Beautifully written, David! Blessings, Kim M

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/20/2023 12:03:00 AM

Thank you Kim, I’m delighted you enjoyed this one, cheers David

David Kavanagh

Date: 7/19/2023 3:25:00 PM

Was intended for Constance’s L contest, but true to form l missed her ship

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/19/2023 11:56:00 PM

Thanks Lin, I was perhaps trying to express love without using romance, by taking a more philosophical root, I’ll save the limerick challenge fo another day lol, cheers David

Lin Lane
Date: 7/19/2023 3:29:00 PM

aww David. I'm sad to learn you missed the contest. Your sentimental sonnet would certainly have touched her heart as it has mine. Forget the limerick challenge... you don't need it.