Pure Love

perfectly pure love
	exists in the minds of youth
	sweetest innocents  ~
		expectation emerges
		painful truth tests and confuses
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Ashley Avatar
November 19, 2022 at 6:53 PM
Dear Linda, a beautifully expressed truth. Congratulations for your excellent win in Brian’s contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Fowler Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 6:23 AM
Hello dear Susan. Your words about my work are always and truly appreciated. Thank you! Linda :)
Kibble Avatar
November 18, 2022 at 1:02 PM
Very true, until the world corrupts them. Congrats
Fowler Avatar
November 19, 2022 at 5:53 AM
Hello Sean. Thanks for the visit and congrats :)
Rodrigues Avatar
November 18, 2022 at 10:09 AM
So true. We learn along the way…hopefully to find the truer love that is tested with time. Congratulations!
Fowler Avatar
November 19, 2022 at 5:54 AM
Many thanks Kim. I appreciate your comments. hugs, :)
Kavanagh  Avatar
November 18, 2022 at 6:41 AM
Painful truth tests and confuses, and causes us to question life itself Linda, congratulations on your win, A very sage Tanka indeed, cheers David
Fowler Avatar
November 18, 2022 at 6:54 AM
Hello David. Many thanks for your visit and congratulations. cheers :)
Andresen Avatar
November 18, 2022 at 2:35 AM
- Back with a well-deserved congratulations, Linda :) - hugs
Fowler Avatar
November 18, 2022 at 6:07 AM
Oh so many thanks for your (second) visit and congrats Anne-Lise!
Gregory Avatar
November 15, 2022 at 5:31 PM
A well tell tale, then to be expressed with this imagery tell it in a creative wholesomeness. New love is wonderfully expected even in memory. Nice.
Fowler Avatar
November 16, 2022 at 6:14 AM
Many thanks Weston. I appreciate your visit and comments. :)
Baker Avatar
November 14, 2022 at 1:07 PM
Excellent entry, Linda. Well written with truth and consequence. Good luck in the contest my friend. Bill
Fowler Avatar
November 15, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Hey Bill. Thanks a ton my friend :)
Buhagiar Avatar
November 14, 2022 at 8:16 AM
Wisdom is the key to growing up. Well written.
Fowler Avatar
November 15, 2022 at 10:26 AM
Hello friend Victor! Thank you for the kind comments. :)
Andresen Avatar
November 14, 2022 at 8:11 AM
- Linda, pure love exists at any age ... love can be painful, I agree :) - A lot has to be learned before we understand :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Fowler Avatar
November 15, 2022 at 10:25 AM
Hi Anne-Lise. You are correct in all you say. Thanks for stopping by:)
Cunningham Avatar
November 14, 2022 at 6:49 AM
It's not until we get older do we fully understand it. With age comes wisdom Good luck in the contest Linda, hope your week is off to a good start. Tom
Fowler Avatar
November 15, 2022 at 10:25 AM
Yes sir! Great week for you too Tom. :)
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