Redefining Love

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The walking wounded stroll among us; they drag their feet come rain or shine, wandering aimlessly and feeling blue. They seek and recognize their kind; they spot the tears behind their smile, and, when asked, compare old battle scars. The walking wounded find their strength desperately when and where they can but they’ve forgotten how and why to love. The walking wounded do their best to heal, to numb each other’s pain and fill their void ~ and some of us might call that love. AP: Honorable Mention 2023, Honorable Mention 2023 Posted on May 28, 2023

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Robert Lindley

Date: 5/31/2023 8:09:00 AM

Great poetry my friend! Love can be a sword that cuts deep when it goes bad. Sadly I've had my share of that in my youth. A fav, again great and quite evocative poetry my friend. Go bless

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/1/2023 5:55:00 PM

Thank you very much, Robert ~ most appreciated

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/30/2023 8:54:00 PM

Whoa. The title intrigued me, Line. And the poem hits this old coot very hard. Congrats on writing an emotionally provocative piece!... Still going relatively strong myself, but storm clouds are on the horizon, and the birds of ill fortune are circling high above. (I've fallen twice in the last week. The second time, I had to call the fire department to get me up. Ugh!). Ta-ta!

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/1/2023 5:57:00 PM

Gershon ~ sending you a soupmail.