To Live and To Love

To live is to see 
see all that you want 
To want is to love if
love is all you can see 
If you want to love 
see if love is all you want 
Once you find the love you need 
then live for the one that you love 
Love each other 
for each other’s wants and needs 
Live life happy together 
because if you lose your want 
you will lose your need 
If you lose your need 
then wait to see 
Eventually you will lose 
all that makes both of you unique 
With everything lost 
No more wants 
No more needs 
There will be no more life yet to breathe

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 1/28/2020 10:30:00 AM
Matt, a lovely poem, I like the repetition of words and lines.. love can be forever, for me I had only one true love and although he exists now in a heavenly realm, our love is still a strong bond, some think that is wrong but I cannot break the thread that binds us _Constance
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Matt Coffelt
Date: 1/28/2020 10:05:00 PM
I sincerely feel the same way about having that passion, love and tranquility towards the one’s that make us happy. If we are able to find the one that makes us a better person and brings out the you in you then the love does last forever. Ones souls love with deep admiration towards another can never be broken as love is the truth that binds us all together as one
Date: 1/27/2020 10:08:00 AM
Hello Matt Coffelt,I have just read this poem and I am so pleased that there is advice in these lines you wrote. it will be my fav. Have a nice day my friend.
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Matt Coffelt
Date: 2/2/2020 12:02:00 AM
Thanks for your kind thoughts and words. I’m going to keep on posting my work and hoping that I can at least make one person smile. Enjoy your day Thanks
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/29/2020 10:50:00 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup. I wish you a nice day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/27/2020 12:33:00 PM
Matt Coffelt, you made my day creating this poem. You are so welcomed. Enjoy your day.
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Matt Coffelt
Date: 1/27/2020 10:55:00 AM
That is very nice of you to say as I sincerely appreciate it! I’m starting to get some of my work out there. It sincerely makes me happy to know you enjoyed it. If I can make anyone’s day better in anyway possible, than I’m grateful in so many ways. Thanks
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