Greg Gaul Poet Free verse

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 September 17, 2019 at 3:08 PM Greg congratulations on your win Greg Gaul September 20, 2019 at 2:33 PM So kind of you to notice and comment. Thanks muchly.

Regina Mcintosh September 15, 2019 at 12:28 AM Interesting poem and Great for your win in the contest. Blessings Greg Gaul September 15, 2019 at 8:26 AM Sometimes a different take on subjects resonates. Thanks very much for your kind comment.

Silent One September 14, 2019 at 12:24 PM a very different take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Greg Gaul September 15, 2019 at 8:25 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 March 31, 2018 at 11:23 PM And there lies the challenge, Greg. Well done. Beautiful poem. Greg Gaul April 1, 2018 at 6:07 AM Your comment is most appreciated. Thanks for the kind remark and the read. The challenge continues.

Pailey Gordon March 31, 2018 at 4:28 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 March 31, 2018 at 8:23 PM Thanks for the read and kind remarks. I'll keep trying.