No Love Poem

Every time I imagine a soft caress I hear a black man is shot by police while resisting softness dissolves Every time a song touches my innerness I hear of hate against people not like us innerness fades Every time I hear a tale of loveliness they talk of laws that oppress love shrinks Every time my heart soars in togetherness I see some explosion far away that rains down on me soaring stops My mind locks in a dark place exhausted, what next to face no love poem can I write if I can't see the light

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Constance La France

Date: 9/17/2019 3:08:00 PM

Greg congratulations on your win

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/20/2019 2:33:00 PM

So kind of you to notice and comment. Thanks muchly.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/15/2019 12:28:00 AM

Interesting poem and Great for your win in the contest. Blessings

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/15/2019 8:26:00 AM

Sometimes a different take on subjects resonates. Thanks very much for your kind comment.

Silent One

Date: 9/14/2019 12:24:00 PM

a very different take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/15/2019 8:25:00 AM

Appreciate your being open to a different approach to your prompt. This poem has resonated well with diverse groups partly because it does go against the conventional love poems. Thank you for your award.

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/31/2018 11:23:00 PM

And there lies the challenge, Greg. Well done. Beautiful poem.

Greg Gaul
Date: 4/1/2018 6:07:00 AM

Your comment is most appreciated. Thanks for the kind remark and the read. The challenge continues.

Pailey Gordon

Date: 3/31/2018 4:28:00 PM

Very true to now-a-days Greg. Oh how love can seem to be taken over by hate, but in the long run we will all find love in each other and override hate... at some point. Thank you for this wonderful write Greg ~Pailey :)

Greg Gaul
Date: 3/31/2018 8:23:00 PM

Thanks for the read and kind remarks. I'll keep trying.