Unconditional Is the Nature of Love

Unconditional is the Nature of Love
 
Love means unconditionally to me 
It never means conditionality 
Never down your neighbor’s leg should you pee 
Never use its rain as excuse, you see 
 
Contentious relationships will decay
Don’t just love your neighbor, love him today
Keep heart and home open consistently
To benefit most from love’s harmony
 
Though one’s own Agape may be sloppy 
No cause to pee on another’s copy 
Just stay with self alone if love seems gone 
Unconditionally await love’s dawn 
 
Love never dies, or a child counts the cost 
When love is gone, it’s your child who is lost 
Unconditionally, expeditiously 
Agape returns conspicuously 
 
Prerequisites stifle heartfelt offers
Leaving you lonely with empty coffers
To know true love is our Lord’s greatest gift
Refuse to let squabbles cast hearts adrift
 

For Lay's What Love Means collaboration challenge
Co-written by John Freeman and Carolyn Devonshire
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Fraser Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Many congratulations on your win in Walayee's fine contest John .....:)
Brown Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations on the win in Lay's contest Moses. Love, Carol
Horne Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 6:31 AM
Congrats to you both : )
Onclaud Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 11:21 PM
with loving hearts, life is a truly a gift.. what a wonderful collaborative effort! congrats on the fine win, moe and carols! :) hugggs!
Mehta Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 6:22 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of walayee, John
Devonshire Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Dear John, thanks so much for collaborating with me on this poem. It appears the message came through. Congratulations, my friend. Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Congrats Moses on your wonderful winning collaboration poem in Lay's cool contest my friend.. another beauty .. great talents merged well and enjoy this super win luv..
Guzzi Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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May 16, 2011 at 3:18 PM
Congrats John! beautiful write! Lay
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April 17, 2011 at 2:39 AM
i love this , its so real and thanks for your wishes -Rima
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