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Small the Bud

Love is of itself an entity, 
Never knowing when it's touch will be.
 
Hate appears, a sentiment as well. 
Predators of love in consort dwell.
 
Cunning with intentions unrevealed. 
Spiteful in its malice to conceal.
 
Speak the truth to know a friendship's birth, 
Legacy of trust, proclaims your worth.
 
Time for all who live is all too brief.
Shun beguiling paths that lead to grief.
 
Look beyond impressions you assume. 
Small the bud, so beautiful the bloom. 
 

Gene Bourne 
03-15-14

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Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/17/2014 7:18:00 AM

beautifully painted piece gene

Jan Allison

Date: 4/27/2014 7:02:00 AM

loved the structure of the poem and the final two lines are stunning! Hugs Jan x

Gene Bourne
Date: 4/27/2014 10:52:00 PM

Your comments are so very much appreciated. Thank you, Jan and a friendly PS "hug" to you.....Gene Bourne.

Larry Berdoo

Date: 3/16/2014 12:43:00 PM

Speak the truth and know a friendships birth, Followed by a trust, proclaims your worth.~~~~~ Gene well done; this said it all, come clean from the begining, be our true selfs. Thanks for having me, Larry Berdoo WRITE ON!

Gene Bourne
Date: 3/16/2014 11:42:00 PM

Thanks, Larry....I appreciate the comment and will "write on"....... Your PS friend. Gene Bourne.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/16/2014 1:15:00 AM

Gene, a lovely way of expressing, how the smallest of life, can leave beauty for all existence... Love, how, grand it is.. LINDA

Gene Bourne
Date: 3/16/2014 8:14:00 AM

Dear Linda......... Thanks for the comment. Love blind sides us. We never know when or where. I appreciate you reading my poem. Your PS friend. Gene Bourne.

Paul Callus

Date: 3/15/2014 3:55:00 AM

Lovely poem...and such a strong finale! // paul

Gene Bourne
Date: 3/16/2014 12:26:00 AM

Thanks for your comment, Paul. I've already revised the poem a bit but left the final couplet as is. Again, most appreciative. Your PS friend, Gene Bourne.