Love Is

Love is a gentle touch, warm and constant
through the years. A slow dance to remember 
as youth’s burning fire falls in an instant
from flames ablaze to glow of soft ember.

Love is two hearts shaped into one, timeless.
Trials survived are triumphs come snow-capped 
winter days. Memories of spring’s fluoresce 
lighten steps over darkest paths unmapped.  

Love is selfless, forgiving in actions
when words are not enough to build a bridge
over stormy waves. The satisfaction 
of days shared ‘til sun sets over life's ridge.

Love is unexpected beauty within 
the depths of shadowy night. Hope revealed
in starry skyline when earth seems to spin
at dizzying speed with dawn’s light concealed.         
      


By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders, 11/22/13
for FRANK H.'s LOVE IS Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/6/2013 4:13:00 PM
You described what love is so beautifully. Congrats on an excellent write and win! Hugs
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Date: 11/29/2013 10:53:00 PM
Beautiful....congratulations on your win
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Date: 11/25/2013 2:46:00 PM
what a beautiful write. Thanks, my friend - loved the contest : )
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Date: 11/25/2013 8:48:00 AM
rhonda!!..missed you but somehow this languid work makes your presence felt in a most charming way.. thanks for a memorable beatles moment..:) huggs
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Date: 11/24/2013 7:09:00 AM
I love the "unexpected beauty" line....great write Rhonda
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Date: 11/24/2013 7:03:00 AM
you will do great in the contest. ..Skat
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Date: 11/24/2013 6:08:00 AM
Enjoyed the expressive and descriptive work about love..Reads like winning material to me..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Date: 11/23/2013 11:36:00 PM
a question for you at soupmail
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Date: 11/23/2013 6:49:00 AM
- So beautiful you describe love with your words and thoughts, Rhonda. - Beautiful poem for the contest, hope this is the winning poem. - Good luck. - Have a great weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/22/2013 11:15:00 PM
so wonderful, sweetie!!!
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Date: 11/22/2013 11:03:00 PM
This is gorgeous, such a wonderful write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this timeless poem here this evening! You have put me into awe by the beauty of this love inspired piece! What a fabulous poem, Great Work!!
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