Darren White Poet Free verse

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The Treasure of Giving

The thing with giving is Expectation...
The treasure of giving is the giving itself without expecting anything in return.
A loan creates dependency,  inequality.

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I
bend over 
and kiss you
while you are sleeping
The fragrance of your
helpless frailty
Softness of your skin
I cherish
I
rub this balm in the 
palms of my hands
to warm it, to give you
pause of sickness
softness without pain
And I lift you against me
Gently
I
Smile in your ear
You whisper soft tufts
of warm air in my neck
You give me the gift
of tenderness
You
expect nothing in return
I only ask to be here, with
you, I give you my life
to love you
forever

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April 4, 2017
Copyright © Darren White

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Agnes Krampe April 5, 2017 at 7:24 PM Such a tender, loving poem, Darren - it reads like a warm whisper. Love the uplifting message. Darren White April 6, 2017 at 12:22 AM I am happy you like this, Agnes :)

Joseph May April 5, 2017 at 1:00 PM Giving the gift of love..Very nicely penned Darren Darren White April 6, 2017 at 12:22 AM Thank you Joseph :)

Anne-Marie Coreggia April 5, 2017 at 9:51 AM I loved how you used the 'I' in the poem and finished with 'you', it is like a butterfly hovering around a flower before it touches it and drinks from its core. Beautifully done. 7:) Amitiés Darren White April 5, 2017 at 9:54 AM Oh, I really love the butterfly comparison! Thank you Anne-Marie :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 5, 2017 at 9:15 AM Oh wow Darren, this is a beautiful delicate piece, a lovely warm whisper of a poem bringing a smile to my face and tears to my eyes; well done. 7 and fave xomo Darren White April 5, 2017 at 9:18 AM Thank you for this wonderful compliment, the fav and the 7 mo :)

Richard Lamoureux April 5, 2017 at 8:40 AM Breathtakingly tender piece! Darren White April 5, 2017 at 9:01 AM Richard, thank you, I am glad you like this poem, it is very dear to me.

Probir Gupta April 5, 2017 at 8:15 AM What a beautiful imagery along with a message ... Very nice ... Darren White April 5, 2017 at 9:00 AM Thank you so much Probir!

Tim Smith April 5, 2017 at 7:48 AM Very beautiful my friend...Have a terrific day. Darren White April 5, 2017 at 9:00 AM You too my friend, although it's drizzly I hope you have a good day too :)

Jan Allison April 5, 2017 at 7:17 AM what a beautiful touching poem and I love the message Darren - to give and seek nothing in return your lines are so uplifting:-) hugs jan xx7 Darren White April 5, 2017 at 8:59 AM Jan, thank you. I am glad I could give you a smile.

Chris Green April 5, 2017 at 6:09 AM What a beautiful and heart touching poem my friend. This is deeply affectionate and gently lifts the spirits of this reader. Your opening statement could not be more true either, the giving is always the best part to me, receiving is something I have a hard time dealing with. I like to make people smile and make them happy and that is the only gift I look for in return. Really nicely done Darren. Darren White April 5, 2017 at 8:57 AM I know that about you Chris, and that is why I am extra happy if I can make you smile. I do agree with you, I also find it easier to give than to take :)

Sara Ella April 5, 2017 at 6:07 AM The message and your beautiful imagery together make for a very lovely, very loving poem <3 <3 <3 Darren White April 5, 2017 at 8:55 AM Sara, thank you so very much for your kindness my friend <3

Lisa Ricci April 5, 2017 at 5:22 AM Good Morning Poet Darren. There are no words for the concept of giving especially when it is done with purity and with a true heart. I so see and applaud the execution of I for you always give. I very much enjoyed your message. Marvelous as always in every way. May today be a good day Darren. Darren White April 5, 2017 at 8:54 AM Hello Lisa :) The I is very important here, and indeed the not-selfish I. Thank you so very much my dear friend.

Shubham Kamble April 5, 2017 at 2:37 AM Such a beautiful thought. Giving without expecting is a virtue very rare. :) Beautifully potrayed.. shubham Darren White April 5, 2017 at 2:47 AM Thank you so much, I am happy that you like my poem.