Love Is

Love is that enticing roller coaster ride we just can’t resist, and no matter the danger we stubbornly persist. It scares and excites us all at the same time. It’s a feeling totally sublime. We relish its many new thrills but we cry when it suddenly chills. Yet we’ll happily buy another ticket and run to it lickety-splicket. We never ever tire of its heavenly bliss, craving its passionate kiss as it makes our hearts beat faster and faster, 'til it has become our Master. Yes, love is the ride of a lifetime and worth every single dime. By: Carole O'Terry Duet Copyright: 3/2/2019 “All Rights Reserved”
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Dietrich Avatar
June 2, 2019 at 1:59 PM
a great passionate sonnet on that roller coaster called love. I enjoyed how you termed lickety spicket!!
One Avatar
May 8, 2019 at 1:17 PM
Congratulations on your placement in the what is love contest..
Duet Avatar
May 9, 2019 at 12:19 AM
Thank you, ZZ. I really appreciate it. Carole :D
DiMino Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 11:38 PM
Very nicely said, Carole; Some would argue, love requires the ninety, for a dime don't even get you a coffee anymore...or in my father's time, a whole bowl of soup. Excellent poetry!
Duet Avatar
April 21, 2019 at 8:55 PM
Well thank you, Joe. I appreciate your comment so much and yes, the cost of coffee is high but love is free...or at least it should be. Carole :D
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
April 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM
The ups ad downs of love you have captured nicely
Duet Avatar
April 4, 2019 at 1:32 AM
Thank you, Allen. Carole :D
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 31, 2019 at 11:10 AM
Hello Carole Duet, love does have its up and downs. I would like to go for another ride again. have a nice day my friend.
Duet Avatar
April 1, 2019 at 12:44 AM
Hi Darlene. So nice to hear from you. Thanks for commenting on "Love Is". And, yes, me too...I would love another ride.
Johnson Avatar
March 20, 2019 at 12:54 AM
Well done Carole. It should win if it is in a contest. Thank you for complimenting my enclosed rhyme poem. Happy writing. Love, Joyce
Duet Avatar
March 22, 2019 at 12:40 AM
Thank you so much, Joyce. It is for a contest. Carole :D
Castellenas Avatar
March 19, 2019 at 4:42 AM
I agree dear Poet. Love is the best ride of our life. Amazing words for love shared.
Duet Avatar
March 19, 2019 at 2:01 PM
Thank you for reading and your nice comment, John. Carole :D
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March 16, 2019 at 1:55 AM
Straight to my FAV list; I knew it was going there after reading the first stanza. There are too many things I like about it to write in this tiny LIMITING box. I liked it all! A masterpiece.
Duet Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 7:26 PM
Wow! Thank you so much, Caren, and thanks for the FAVE. Carole :D
Romios Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 3:52 PM
Hi Carole, Indeed a ride and worth every dime. You Said this so well. Love, Panagiota
Duet Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 6:05 PM
Thank you so much, Panagiota. i'm glad you enjoyed "the ride". Carole :D
Williams Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 6:29 AM
Well what can I say, we fall into it out of it all the time. Love makes the world go round as they say. You have captured it so well in this wonderful write Carole. The rhyming lines flow so well....Maria hugs
Duet Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 6:03 PM
Yes, I admit I am always either "all into love" or "all out of love". It's what keeps us alive. Thanks for the lovely comment. Carole :D
Gauthier Avatar
March 14, 2019 at 2:51 AM
Bravo, Carole. A beautiful poem.
Duet Avatar
March 14, 2019 at 4:11 PM
Thank you, Line. I'm so glad you liked "Love Is". Carole :D
Godwin Avatar
March 11, 2019 at 8:18 PM
I love your approach to this contest, it is lighthearted and true wrapped up in a delightful, insightful read. You mixed solemn with fun and a beautiful poem won (couldn't resist the rhyme.) Way to go, Carole! All the best ... CayCay (now I actually have to type 'ABM' in the captcha thing!)
Duet Avatar
March 11, 2019 at 8:47 PM
Thank you so much, CayCay, for your delightful "rhyme" and comment but I didn't win (yet!), at least not with THIS poem. I did win a 1st place for "A New Day" in Brian Strand's contest though. I've still got my fingers crossed for this one too. Carole :D
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March 10, 2019 at 7:15 AM
Such a beautiful view of love, Carole. So well written and so much truth to it. Have a wonderful Sunday :) Love, Charlie
Duet Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 1:40 PM
Thank you so much, Charlie. Hope you have a wonderful day too. Carole :D
Horn Avatar
March 8, 2019 at 4:49 PM
To learn what love was had to look, Some weird story up start to cook; Bottle spin; Kiss again; Love fell out when book we shook.
Duet Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 1:40 AM
LOL...well, thank you, James. Love your little rhyming comment. Carole :D
Lindley Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 4:51 PM
An amazingly penned and beautiful piece on love my dear friend. A true gem by any great poetry standard. You describe love, its majesty , its power, its treasure so magnificently and with such truth.. A true gem-- a fav...
Duet Avatar
March 4, 2019 at 7:21 PM
Wow! Thank you, Robert. Coming from you, I consider your comment a huge compliment. And, thanks for the "fav". Smiling....Carole :D
Pandit Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 7:31 AM
The last two lines spell the essence of your poem..you covered the many special attribute of love, Carole.
Duet Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 4:12 PM
Thanks, Vijay.
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