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Love neither gives or takes but from itself.
Be not wiled by fantasies of arrogance.
Take no more than is offered by yourself.
Leave nothing trapped in tortured irrelevance.

Seek not a barter for desires that sue your heart.
Worthiness is the only tender that comes due.
Suffer willingly the melody of pain it may impart.
Bleed joyfully from the wounds that will ensue.

As tree branches lift their hopes towards Heaven's door,
hands together reaching higher than alone will seek
heights that love's imagination most beautifully implores
that from a poets words unending ecstasy must speak.

Whatever you desire your life to be,
may loves reflection be all you see

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J Hamilton Gist

Date: 4/4/2018 3:32:00 PM

I truly remember the intimacy. Nice...

Charlie Smith
Date: 4/5/2018 11:07:00 AM

Thank you J....

Rainbow Promise

Date: 3/9/2018 6:48:00 PM

“Suffer willingly the melody of pain it may impart. Bleed joyfully from the wounds that will ensue.” Very encouraging for those who had given their hearts and had it painfully wounded. Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed. Blessings, RP.

Charlie Smith
Date: 3/9/2018 7:57:00 PM

Thank you Rainbow.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/20/2017 9:21:00 PM

A beautifully written sonnet Charlie with a smooth flowing theme that is a joy to read. Very insightful and romantic and expressed so well. Your last two line are stunning!

Charlie Smith
Date: 10/21/2017 7:29:00 AM

Thank you Susan.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/19/2017 11:16:00 AM

Charlie, I wrote this sonnet on paper, I like this poem so much..that I am going to write this poem in my homemade poetry book to read over and over as many times i like. Because this poem is speaking to me. Have a nice day my friend.

Charlie Smith
Date: 9/19/2017 11:21:00 AM

You are very kind Darlene, thank you...

James Inman

Date: 9/4/2017 9:22:00 AM

A gentle poem filled with truth. If we could but follow the instructions Charlie.

Charlie Smith
Date: 9/4/2017 10:13:00 AM

Indeed James, thank you...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/19/2017 8:44:00 PM

What a thoughtful poem on true love, Charlie! Reads wonderfully.

Charlie Smith
Date: 8/19/2017 9:57:00 PM

So glad you liked it Andrea, thank you...

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/8/2017 10:21:00 AM

Charlie,You wrote a beautiful poem. I felt swept up while reading it. I did a monoku. Have a nice day my friend.

Charlie Smith
Date: 8/8/2017 10:48:00 AM

Thank you again Darlene...

Agnes Krampe

Date: 8/7/2017 7:03:00 PM

Lovely sonnet with so much wisdom.

Charlie Smith
Date: 8/7/2017 7:20:00 PM

Thank you Agnes.

Aurore Severo

Date: 8/1/2017 11:14:00 AM

Charlie, this is so romantic, peace and love xoxoxoxo

Charlie Smith
Date: 8/1/2017 8:02:00 PM

Thank you Aurore...

John Hamilton

Date: 7/28/2017 5:03:00 PM

Wonderful message Charlie, enjoyed this sonnet very much.

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/28/2017 10:47:00 PM

Thank you John...

Winged Warrior

Date: 7/27/2017 6:41:00 AM

Your reflection is blinding Charlie lol...great write my friend...^WW^

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/27/2017 11:27:00 AM

Thanks WW...

Lin Lane

Date: 7/24/2017 10:00:00 PM

I wasn't around for a couple of days when you posted this one, Charlie, but I'm here now and appreciating the beauty of your words.

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/25/2017 11:13:00 AM

Thank you Lin...

Paul Callus

Date: 7/23/2017 8:06:00 AM

Beautiful philosophical thoughts, Charlie. Yours are the words of one who has experienced love in its highs and lows. Regards // paul

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/23/2017 8:44:00 AM

Thank you Paul.

Joseph May

Date: 7/21/2017 9:20:00 PM

Beautiful sonnet Charlie, best wishes in the contest

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/22/2017 7:41:00 AM

Thanks Joseph, don't much enter those anymore. Just wrote this for your reading pleasure, Ha!

Eve Roper

Date: 7/21/2017 9:31:00 AM

That last stanza has a big impact in your verse, Charlie, I enjoyed reading. ~* Thank you for the visit on my poem.. Eve

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/21/2017 10:24:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve...

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/18/2017 8:16:00 PM

I agree with Kim, love is beautiful ,and hurts but we do heal from the pain in time.I liked this poem.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/19/2017 9:39:00 AM

I read the soup mail. Thank you for your help. I am still a beginner writing poetry. So jump in to help me when you feel i need it. Thank you.

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/18/2017 10:46:00 PM

Thank you Darlene.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/18/2017 1:09:00 PM

Quite beautiful! Love hurts and heals! Love is worth the cost!

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/18/2017 1:37:00 PM

Thank you Kim.

Silent One

Date: 7/15/2017 4:33:00 PM

Beautiful sonnet Charlie, nice rhymes and flow..

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/15/2017 9:40:00 PM

Thank you SO, it's been a while...

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 7/14/2017 5:33:00 PM

Great poem, Charlie! You are a true love philosopher, all could learn wisdom of the heart at your feet. Beautiful sonnet. Memorable lines throughout ... whatever you aspire your life to be, may love's reflection be all you see. Pure poetry. Love and peace always.

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/15/2017 12:31:00 AM

Same to you Freddie...

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/14/2017 3:50:00 PM

A poet indeed! A magnificent example of how to give and accept love Charlie! You are not only a master poet my friend but a philosopher! This is a keeper, maybe even a framed wall hanging! Though I have little space left with all my five year old granddaughter's drawings on my walls! A Fave for sure. I loved it! : )

Charlie Smith
Date: 7/15/2017 12:30:00 AM

Connie, you've got the right stuff on your walls, thanks...