Love Has Everything To Do With It

A choice to not be selfish
Never demanding its own way

To effortlessly take the high road
Forgiving even what it cannot forget

Giving without a need for reciprocation
To not take notes or keep records of wrongs                                                 

It prefers to take the blame and walk away sad
than to be glad and honored while others hurt

Not having to be blind to love all kind, all the time
Being happy about the accomplishments of others

So powerful that it does not have to be loved to keep on loving
Appreciative for the foundations laid for its success and welfare

Non-controlling, never binding, nonlethal, toxicity free, eagle-soaring freedom
Super glue, the 'no-slip hands' that hold you, me, and EVERYTHING together

01122019PoSoupContest, Your Interpretation Of What Love Is, Bobby May;2P
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Halliday Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 10:22 PM
Nicely done.
Andresen Avatar
January 15, 2019 at 1:19 PM
- Super glue is a good idea, Curtis :))) ... I agree LOVE is BIG ! - We all deserve to experience true love, which makes us happy :) - Love sometimes hurts, but it never causes harm intentionally :) - In other words, to love someone good you must love yourself and be prepared for everything :) - Congratulations on your winning poem ... we all hunt for love :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Johnson Avatar
May 24, 2023 at 11:27 PM
Thanks Anne-Lise, for your great comments. Thanks Anne-Lise, for your great comments.
May Avatar
January 15, 2019 at 10:22 AM
Congratulations on your placement my friend!
Johnson Avatar
May 24, 2023 at 11:30 PM
Thank you, Bobby.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 14, 2019 at 8:16 PM
Hello Curtis Johnson, yes love has everything to do with it. have a nice evening my friend.
Johnson Avatar
May 24, 2023 at 11:30 PM
Thank you, Darlene.
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