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Unconditional

Welcome to the waiting room
Where lovers sit in the midst of monsoon
A overflowing of reality hits like boom
Work to become a wife or a groom

We only want the tangible stuff
Tangerine kisses and turquoise touch
What about the harder unseen things
Like broken hearts death illness and extremes

Like would you wipe my but if I was dying
Would I do for you the same not denying 
That we have hopes and aspirations of 
But are we really ready for unconditional love

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John Read

Date: 9/28/2024 2:17:00 AM

I've never met you but I still love you Karen. God bless.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/28/2024 5:07:00 AM

Good energy and love is returned to you John. God bless you

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/26/2024 9:10:00 AM

You put in a pertinent question at the end of a poem which I liked very much.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2024 3:15:00 PM

Thanks for liking Victor! Hugs

Yann Rolland

Date: 9/25/2024 6:13:00 AM

this is really unconditional love, hope it will last, enjoyed your sensitivity here yann

Karen Jones
Date: 9/25/2024 9:01:00 AM

Hugs Yann. I think I am the one with cold feet lol.

Maria Williams

Date: 9/25/2024 3:32:00 AM

An apt topic Karen on unconditional love. Unconditional love could be and should be in any walk in love. I love your second verse and ofcourse the last verse - I guess if we gave up our fears and conditioned suspicions and take people for what they are, we could then be free to give love unconditionally - Thank you for commenting on my Ballard, they don't post the video on the POTD page, so by clicking on my page the video is there. I trust you will enjoy it as you did with lyrics. Hugs Maria

Karen Jones
Date: 9/25/2024 3:44:00 AM

Thanks for the reply. Headed to your page now.

Martin Challender

Date: 9/25/2024 12:19:00 AM

A great poem Karen. Unconditional love is often talked about. How many people find it? How many find it then "butt" out? Take care.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/25/2024 1:36:00 AM

Thanks Martin. You bring up two good questions!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/24/2024 1:08:00 PM

I do not think any human is capable of completely unconditional love, but some have come very very close. Nice one, Karen, and thanks for the placement in your contest.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/24/2024 1:20:00 PM

Andrea I appreciate your participation and your comment I think you have a point. It seems to me it will never be even so to speak.

Robert Warlov

Date: 9/24/2024 12:34:00 PM

The butt reference is covered in the clause: ~ "in sickness and in health". It is, therefore, a contractual obligation. Not all moonbeams and kittens huh?

Karen Jones
Date: 9/24/2024 1:18:00 PM

lol you got that right Robert!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 9/23/2024 9:44:00 PM

These thoughts often come to my mind. I've cared for an Ill spouse. He would not have been patient enough to go that extra mile. Some people are stronger than others.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/24/2024 2:31:00 AM

Great point and your heart is huge and loyal Hilda!

Valsa George

Date: 9/23/2024 9:06:00 PM

Love is romantic at the beginning. But as we enter a relationship, hard times, illness and many trials may hit us. In all such depressing situations, are we ready to love unconditionally is the question. It is the touchstone of true love. Great thoughts, Karen.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/24/2024 2:29:00 AM

Thanks Valsa!