Joyce Johnson Poet Rhyme

They Do Not Love Who Do Not Show Their Love

Will Shakespeare in the long ago
Proved self to be a twice wise sage.
His words are just as apt today
As when first written on a page.

Each mother who loves new born child
Has shown her love with sharpest pain.
She welcomes him with loving arms,
With no fear would feel pain again.

"They do not love who do not show their love"
Words quoted by the famous bard.
A father goes  to work each day
Showing his love by working hard.

A lover loves and shows his love,
Turning blind eye to all but her.
As she returns his faithfulness
They can be sure love will endure.

"They do not love who do not show their love"
As true today as it was then
When Shakespeare wrote it down in ink
And proved his wisdom once again.

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Nette Onclaud May 22, 2014 at 1:38 AM the mellow mood touches me so, joyce.. special kudos to you for a fine award.. huggs

Skat A May 21, 2014 at 9:49 AM Joyce,, CONGRATS, on your awesome win......~SKAT~

Lori Lucas Mcclure May 16, 2014 at 7:24 AM Amazing write! Congratulations on your win! Lori

Elaine George May 15, 2014 at 9:28 PM Wonderful write dear Joyce, Many congrats on your well deserved win. Lainie

Roy Jerden May 15, 2014 at 6:06 PM Include yourself. That makes two wise sages, Joyce. Beautifully written as always. Congratulations. Cheers, Roy

Aiyah Torres May 15, 2014 at 2:22 PM you took me from the title up to ending of your gem... I love it. and will fave this one..!!! Congratulations on your win, Joyce!!! :O)) Aiyah Torres May 15, 2014 at 2:23 PM it's also a lesson I must learnt.. Thanks for sharing.. it touched me so well... :O))

John Loving Iii May 3, 2014 at 12:39 PM the title is a poem with in itself but you took it to a level that reaches defining terms. your rhyming was great and i am glad that at least some artist take the effort to really make it what poetry really is. btw when ever i see that you have done something i know that it will be worth reading.

Fayaz Bhat May 3, 2014 at 2:12 AM ...Turning blind eyes to all but her... Joyce you are perhaps my only fav poet here ,at Soup. Love you and reading you. A beautiful, worldclass poem. Goodluck