Michelle Morris Poet Free verse

Love and Trust

Love and trust 
By Michelle Morris
31/01/2023

You say "I love you"
But I don't feel your emotions
The words sound trite
Completely hollow 

All your sweet words
Mean nothing without action 
Time to make an effort
If this is a relationship

For love is what we do
Not only what we say
We can't just play a role
That looks good to anyone 

I love you, I miss you
I care for you, I do
But it does truly hurt
When you play it cool

This space grows between us
Emotional distance with time
If we can't be authentic
How can our actions match our lines?

If we love each other
We need to reveal the truth
Be willing to act with faith 
Be willing to thought of a fool

True love is rare and precious
We need to treat it with respect
Love and trust with our hearts
Light and hope to our souls invested

© Michelle Morris, 2023

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Pace Ink-U-Script February 7, 2023 at 4:01 PM Ahhh there’s nothing like reading a poem expressing love…It’s super easy to run away from a relationship….but challenging to stay in and fight for each other when the moment or days are tough. When you have two hearts aligned on the same page, the fight is worth it at the end. Enjoyed! Michelle Morris February 8, 2023 at 5:59 PM Absolutely. Love is usually complicated and challenging. The best love stories move us beyond ourselves and our limitations. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and appreciation. Blessings and best wishes. :-)

Vickey Rhymer February 1, 2023 at 10:53 PM Yep,love is a verb which implies action. When the word love is bandied about with no thought beyond vocal expression it is meaningless. I would rather in that case it wasn't said at all because to me it only serves to add insult to injury and makes that which should be glorious a tool of manipulation to the inexperienced of heart. Enjoyed.Agree 100 percent Michelle. Michelle Morris February 2, 2023 at 1:39 AM Thank you, Vickey, for sharing you thoughts. Those 3 little words are powerful and unfortunately, people use them without thought or to manipulate us. True love is action. :-)