Venetia Crasta Poet Lyric

Love Tests Itself

Love tests itself in turbulent waters
Neither in the colour of lipstick
Nor in the scent of cologne
Or in the eloquence of speech

When the river of life churns
With its ups and downs and twisting turns
Stand firm and be ready to learn
Though you may suffer quite a burn

Many a great men have humbly fallen
In their own way and in their own calling
As did Peter when at once he knew
Thrice denied and the cock crew

Others have cursed their fate or mate
Run to fortune tellers or charm sellers
To seek out the reason for the wrong
When in truth they are not strong

Love tests itself in turbulent waters
Neither in the colour of lipstick 
Nor in the scent of cologne
Or in the eloquence of speech

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Carol Sunshine Brown January 4, 2012 at 5:22 AM Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Venetia. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown December 27, 2011 at 7:51 AM Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week Venetia. I wish you the best on your writing endeavors in the new year. Love, Carol Carol Sunshine Brown January 4, 2012 at 5:23 AM Center of main PoetrySoup page. Venetia Crasta January 2, 2012 at 4:07 AM Hi Carol, Thanks but how do I get to see the featured poems of the week?

Guneet Singh June 26, 2011 at 2:20 PM venetia, this poem is simply awesome. i'm speechless.

Guneet Singh June 26, 2011 at 2:20 PM venetia, this poem is simply awesome. i'm speechless.

Carol Sunshine Brown May 25, 2011 at 5:09 AM I am stopping by to read some of your amazing poetry today and I wish to thank you for commenting on my poetry. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with much inspiration Venetia. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire May 20, 2011 at 11:10 AM True love, the kind that lasts a lifetime, endures the turbulence, Venetia. Those who curse their fate and turn to fortune tellers are looking in the wrong direction. During times of strife, we should turn to God. Excellent poem! Best wishes, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 20, 2011 at 9:39 AM Wonderful words of expression Venetia with much fervor and u bring out some really good points to keep two together as one.. luv this.. happy weekend..

Carol Sunshine Brown May 20, 2011 at 6:37 AM What a beautiful morning. The sun is finally shining, the birds are singing, and I am sharing my day with you reading your wonderful poetry. I hope you have a great weekend Vevetia. Love, Carol

Tumelo Mogotsi May 19, 2011 at 11:31 PM I love how you bring back the first stanza as also the last. True words about love, but why repetition of the first line? Regards, Tumelo