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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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 3/31/2018 8:23:00 PM Thanks for the read and kind remarks. I'll keep trying.