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Love Has a Face

Love has a face

When I was young, I wondered what love was.
It sounded nice, like a happy word
An appealing concept, but I had my doubts

Was it real, was it needed, or was it something
you could live without?
Would it be out of reach, could it ever be found?

One night, while gazing at the full moon,not knowing 
what love was...
I didn't know what to say...to think, or even...
if I believed in love.

Then I sensed, deep within, 
a feeling beginning to grow,  an awareness...
that love had a place.

The day I met you..that's when I knew..

that love has a face!


John Derek Hamilton
December 20,2016

feelingsgrowing uplovesoulmatefree verse

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Susan Ashley

November 29, 2017 at 9:34 PM

Oh John, such a stirring and romantic write of soulmate love.. Your poem is wondrous throughout but especially; 'You felt it deep within, an awareness.. that love had a place..' your fourth stanza is your heart's moment of epiphany so poetically and beautifully expressed. Love it! Warmest wishes my friend..

John Hamilton

November 30, 2017 at 11:54 AM

Thanks Susan, I'm glad you enjoy my older poems, my desire to write is waning, due to family issues, but hopefully I will continue writing sometime soon.

Joanna Daniel

December 29, 2016 at 7:56 AM

Oh, this one is a romantic dedication, John:) wishing you and your wife a blessed new year ahead:)

John Hamilton

December 31, 2016 at 1:52 PM

Thanks Jo

Kelly Deschler

December 28, 2016 at 7:06 PM

There is no better feeling than the moment when we realize that love is staring back at us... This poem was just lovely to read, John. Beautifully written and expressed!

John Hamilton

December 31, 2016 at 1:52 PM

Thanks Kelly

Connie Marcum Wong

December 27, 2016 at 11:27 PM

Awwwww, this is beautiful John....and so romantic. ; ) 7

John Hamilton

December 28, 2016 at 8:35 AM

Thanks Connie

Nette Onclaud

December 25, 2016 at 2:54 PM

so true...and may the essence of christmas love light your life, john... huggs and seasom's best!

John Hamilton

December 26, 2016 at 12:44 PM

Thanks Nette, I appreciate your kind thoughts, all the best to you as well!

CayCay Godwin

December 21, 2016 at 6:44 AM

I'm sure you wife was thrilled to receive this romantic and emotional poem. 'Sensing an awareness deep within' ... your God spot! Sounds like soulmate love to me and I truly enjoyed your poem ... CayCay

John Hamilton

December 21, 2016 at 4:46 PM

Thanks Cay Cay, she is my soulmate, and there is no greater love, except God's love of course. Thanks for your kind words!