True Love

Just as the blush will always leave the rose
and leaves of fall will crumble on the ground,
the love that comes when you’re in the throes
of lust can’t last, for love must be profound!

True love is patient and forgiving too.
It’s wise and cheerful, and it’s built on trust.
There’s nothing that your true love would not do
to keep love strong; uprightness is a must.

Most people can’t conceive of love like this.
It takes hard work for such love to be sure.
The expectation of a life of bliss
is why a common love cannot endure.

The lucky few who live and know true love
are those who can expect great joy above.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Scott Avatar
October 1, 2023 at 9:49 PM
Andrea you nailed it x "When we love someone our love becomes demonstrable or real only through our exertion - through the fact that for that someone (or for ourself) we take an extra step or walk an extra mile. Love is not effortless. To the contrary, love is effortful." - M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Travelled
Barry-Nishanian Avatar
September 25, 2023 at 1:59 PM
Andrea, Congrats on you win. Love is patient, even Paul in Corinthians mention this quality. I so enjoy your talent, and friendship. Thanks
Empress Avatar
September 23, 2023 at 5:25 AM
Your sonnet flows so beautifully and i agree true love is patient and forgiving, we live in a generation where true love is no longer as it used to be. True love was how my grandma loved grandpa so selfless and true! It takes hard work to keep love going, so true. Love this sonnet! Fave for me
Rodrigues Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 4:42 PM
So true, Andrea! It must be true, not common, and profound!
One Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Awesome sonnet. Flows and rhymes very well.. Always nice to see your romantic side!
Roper Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 10:45 AM
So true of true love. Like two joined in heart and spirit as one. One cannot live without the other. I was blessed with my soulmate now gone.
Narain Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 10:25 AM
Very true. Lots of wise thoughts on love.
Jones Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 7:42 AM
Ah yes wisdom spun like threads in this one. Lovely
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