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Love Is Not Known

Love is not known and can never be known, for love cannot be weighed like bullion or flour, love cannot be roped: a wild mustang running free, never tethered, never corralled, freer than the North Wind.... Love has its own mind: it comes when it comes, will not hear entreaties, will not beg its bread... for love rules all worlds and love soaks all life. Love is a gangster, obeying no laws, taking what it wants. And love is a priest, making holy life's dirt, redeeming then the wreckage of hope by pouring its holy water, quenching all longing. Love is a magician, appearing in two hearts at once, transforming the beast into a man, a girl into a woman: an alchemist always changing lead into gold.... And love can never die. When the heart it holds beats its last beat, then love will soar with soul to the next world... for love is the only key that can pry open heaven's heavy door. Love is not known and can never be known, for love is God, and God is Love: love without end.... [rec'd N/A in Brian Strand's 'All Yours' contest, 4/23]

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/27/2022 8:25:00 PM

Your fifth stanza resonates with my heart at this time in my life Len. Love can be such an enigma and elusive. If you chase it you may never catch it. But when you patiently wait, it will come to you when you least expect it. I love your poem my friend. Congratulations on your trophy win in the past and on your Second Placement in this contest. Blessings xxoo

L. J. Carber
Date: 8/28/2022 9:35:00 AM

Thanks Connie--it's good to hear from you--let's 'talk' soon...

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/7/2021 10:43:00 AM

Love this LJ! Your images and metaphors are so original and fresh! I like the inclusive form. Many congratulations and blessings my friend.

L. J. Carber
Date: 2/7/2021 2:50:00 PM

Thanks Sam, I'm glad you like it!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/15/2019 1:46:00 PM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, Lj. ... interesting reading and beautiful interpretation :) - // Anne-Lise :)

L. J. Carber
Date: 1/15/2019 2:49:00 PM

Thank you Sunshine, much, much appreciated!

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/14/2017 8:10:00 PM

Congratulations L.J. on your top win with your amazing write. It's beautifully expressed throughout but you last two stanzas are quite exquisite. A well- deserved first place win!

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/15/2017 5:59:00 AM

Ohh yes L.J. I so agree with you! I feel that too. We continue to evolve and appreciate more as we get older - that's the up side! :) I hope you have a lovely day! Susan

L. J. Carber
Date: 9/14/2017 10:50:00 PM

Thank you Susan--the more years I put on, the more remarkable I find any act of loving, truly loving another, is.