Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Poet Free verse

Love List

Love
     By Dane Smith-Johnsen

Love approaches and does not scare.
Love bears and does not let go.
Love cares and does not shrink.
Love declares and does not shun.
Love establishes and does not tear down.
Love forgives and does not remind.
Love gives and does not expect.            
Love has and does not gloat.
Love hears and does not tell.
Love hopes and does not give up.
Love instills and does not corrupt.
Love joins and does not run over.
Love keeps and does not stray.
Love lives and does not stress.
Love manages and does not control. 
Love persuades but does not discourage.
Love proclaims and does not hide.
Love questions and does not badger.
Love rejoices and does not displease.
Love sees and does not condemn.
Love talks and does not defame.
Love understands and does not misconstrue.
Love values and does not insult.
Love wants and does not ignore.
Love XOXOXOX and does not reject.
Love yearns, and does not insist.
Love zaps, and does not destroy.

LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

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G. Jay August 11, 2016 at 1:40 PM this is a wonderful ABC

Skat A May 27, 2015 at 4:22 AM I love this abc poem

Julie Clark April 19, 2014 at 1:10 AM wow that is awesome i will have to have a go at one of these so well thought out and written love your poems

James Fraser November 14, 2009 at 11:36 AM Wonderful poem Dane Ann >> thank you for your kind comments >> James

Matthew Anish November 11, 2009 at 2:51 PM Intresting "abacidarian" poem. Thanks for posting it and thanks for your comments! Yours Matthew Anish

Jay Loveless November 11, 2009 at 11:28 AM awesome poem "let us love one another" i love how you sum up the point here. xo Raiin

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire November 2, 2009 at 7:06 AM Dear Dane I LOVE this ABC POEM Superb ALWAYS...HG SOUP MAIL CALL

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire November 1, 2009 at 3:08 PM Dear Dane Ann, My hat off to YOU I Bow to YOUR POETIC Presence This is truely the best POEM I have Ever read Into my Favorites YOU are a step ahead of the times I'm in AWE LOVE YOU ALWAYS...HG Dane Thank-YOU for YOUR Gracious Comments I am Honored To receive such Praise From a Laureate such as YOU As far as "Daffy Definitions go The more the Greater the Dictionary Write as many as YOU can Think of ALWAYS...HG

Carol Sunshine Brown November 1, 2009 at 8:22 AM Refreshed after an extra hour of sleep I feel pretty good today. So I am going to be reading some exceptional poems today. Thank you for sharing yours with us Dane Ann. And don't forget to smile. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire November 1, 2009 at 6:40 AM Your beautiful heart surely defines the true meaning of love, Dane. The poem is brilliant and the love you show to others is even more magnificent! Of this much, I am very sure. Love you, dear friend. Carolyn

Doris Culverhouse October 31, 2009 at 7:24 PM love it!!

Marty Owens October 31, 2009 at 7:09 PM This is very nice...enjoyed...Marty

Donna Golden October 31, 2009 at 6:15 PM Dane Ann, this is a fantastic piece! It's so inspirational and full of truth! It's going into my favorites. Hugs, Donna