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Love and Hate

Love and hate are closely connected Emotions both strong and intense A fine line divides these extremes Oft times we straddle the fence It takes what seems like an innocent event To shove us one way or the other We're up on top of the world one moment Next moment afraid we'll smother Controlling emotions is difficult at best Bombarded by outside influence Always requiring strength and dedication To maintain love's continuance Lost without love's sweet guiding light Through sad time and times of joy Love must conquer the uncertain heart And never allow hate to destroy Love and hate are closely connected Emotions both strong and intense A fine line divides these two extremes Oft times we straddle the fence © Jack Ellison 2013

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Date: 2/22/2013 4:48:00 PM
Love conquers all, defeats all impediments; Love needs not shallow compliments - It takes a sacrifice of many an hour; For a mother bird to build a bower - It is this what defies hatred in a glance; And this what gives love a chance!!! An amazingly-written poem!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/22/2013 6:13:00 PM
As I stated in response your very kind comments about my "Spring Has Done Sprung", you will have a great following here! I will keep a close eye on your successes! Cheers, Jack
Date: 2/22/2013 11:14:00 AM
Love is a great listener but a terrible counselor, and yes many times we walk a very fine line. The things we like about a person, coming back in other ways to bother us so much. Great work Jack.
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Date: 2/22/2013 2:13:00 PM
"Love is a great listener but a terrible councillor"... well said my friend! Thanks again for your kindness... Jack
Date: 2/20/2013 7:50:00 PM
So sad and so true.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/21/2013 4:58:00 AM
You got it my friend... thanks for dropping by! Cheers, Jack
Date: 2/20/2013 12:41:00 PM
Life is all about choices, so true Jack... Thank you for sharing this...makes us do some introspection. Always, Annalise
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Date: 2/20/2013 3:48:00 PM
You are very sweet my dear Annalise! Thank you once again... love and big hugs, Jack xox
Date: 2/20/2013 10:46:00 AM
How true Jack. well said my friend!
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Date: 2/20/2013 3:47:00 PM
Thanks my dear west coast buddy! Cheers!
Date: 2/20/2013 7:38:00 AM
I gave up on hating a long time ago... except for those slow drivers... in front of me... that I can't see around... They do try my patience... Perhaps I should put my glasses back on when I drive... LOL. Naw... I just let my Hubby drive... mostly... LOL
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Date: 2/20/2013 3:45:00 PM
"I just let my Hubby drive"... it's best you do that my dear Carol! LOL Big huggeroonies! xox
Date: 2/20/2013 7:30:00 AM
Said like a master...very nice
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Date: 2/20/2013 7:27:00 AM
Said like a master...very nice
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Date: 2/20/2013 7:12:00 AM
Jack; This is so true. There is only a fine line between love and hate. I prefer love. Someone once said - love is born of nothing, but can die of anything. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
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Date: 2/20/2013 3:42:00 PM
WOWSERS!!! "love is born of nothing, but can die of anything" beautiful thought! Much appreciated Lucilla... hugs, Jack xox

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