Love

If love is love, then what kind of love exactly is love?
Perhaps a word, spoken bright
Or a whisper soft in light
Maybe a touch when gripped in fright.
Does love move and sway like the wind?
Perhaps one swing and then a slide
Or a sidestep keeping narrow or wide
Maybe a retreat when it’s time to hide .
Can love be measured in loving quantities?
Perhaps to be immersed and deep
Or a submission of peace to keep
Maybe a weight of forever sleep
If love is love, there is only love.

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Karen Jones

Date: 10/9/2023 6:22:00 PM

Deep and inquisitive. I like it.

Christina Bowring

Date: 10/9/2023 3:31:00 PM

Such a lovely, well written poem Janine. Thought provoking. I love the line,’Or a whisper soft in light’ and the last two lines in particular. You pose some interesting questions. Really enjoyed reading it. Thank you for sharing. :)

Janine Lever
Date: 10/9/2023 3:50:00 PM

Hello and thank you Christina for your comments. Good to meet you.xx