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What Is Love

I still recall our first poetic glance, dormant pen roused my fingers to dance. Her love was like a cherry blossom tree, which at first blossomed so beautifully. When a tender breeze took each fragile bud, we stood naked, vulnerable to the flood. Broken branches fell, as love became silent, our poems burned in fires, ever so violent. Her absence formed a lawless state of mind, vacant heart bled for memories left behind. Some say sorrow washes away with rain, but in heartbreak, torpid wounds leave a stain. Love is a balance of peace and distress, yet it's something two souls cannot suppress.
Simple Sonnet Silent One Example for what is love contest.
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Smith Avatar
November 3, 2020 at 2:41 AM
Love this one mate.
Brul Avatar
May 27, 2020 at 9:00 AM
A captivating sonnet! The parting lines stand out!!
Duet Avatar
May 28, 2019 at 10:18 PM
Hello Z...I just wanted to tell you that I really liked this poem and that it's FAVED.
Duet Avatar
May 28, 2019 at 10:16 PM
Hi Z...I read this beauty again today and I thought I had commented but couldn't find it so I just wanted to say that it touched my heart and excited me at the same time. Yes, love is certainly a balance of "peace and distress" and I might add "a learning experience". FAVED
Dalei Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 10:43 PM
Love is well defined here. A wonderful sonnet. Enjoyed. Hugs...........//Manmath//
U.D Palawon  Avatar
April 7, 2019 at 8:29 AM
After such wonderful union, alas separation and pain follow...you expressed it so beautifully. A moment to cherish for life ..good luck Sunita.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 24, 2019 at 10:02 AM
"in heartbreak, torpid wounds leave a stain." This is probably for sure; I am glad I do not know, and probably will never know but you certainly know how to put the right words on a page to make people feel and think, Silent One!
Devnath  Avatar
March 23, 2019 at 10:05 AM
Beautifully expressed what is love my dear friend. Loved always,bl
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 20, 2019 at 2:40 PM
Hello Silent One, I like the way you expressed yourself in this poem.I will make this poem my fav. have a nice day my friend.
Y. Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 2:56 PM
WoW! Silent, What a lovely sonnet that expresses love in a honest way. Your examples for your contest are always top notch. As always excellent job:-) Alexis
Krutsinger Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 7:58 AM
"a balance of peace and distress" - this sums it up so well. Your poem is esquisite.
Sathasivam Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 3:08 AM
Beautiful Sonnet. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it
Medders Tobechi Avatar
March 9, 2019 at 11:39 PM
I like it very much. Well said. I must think deeply and running out of time. You have such wonderful experiences and thoughts. Glad you used old people.
Salehi Avatar
March 8, 2019 at 8:05 PM
What is love is so lovely...
Scars Avatar
March 8, 2019 at 7:08 AM
wow I love that last couplet SO, this is beautiful, as all your poems are. Be blessed dear man :)-luloo
Marcum Wong Avatar
March 4, 2019 at 5:10 PM
Wow Silent, I don't think anyone could express the contrasting shades of love any better than this! What an excellent example for your contest. I knew this was going to be outstanding by reading your first two lines. This gem is going into my faves Silent! : ) xxoo
Teagan Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 11:12 PM
This is a lovely, bittersweet sonnet.
Lindley Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 4:26 PM
This is truly a beautifully crafted and well woven sonnet! Exceptional imagery, flow and message.. Yes Love is the greatest of treasures! I love this brilliant and moving sonnet... A fav...
Callus Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 3:03 PM
The sweet and bitter pills of love...both touching in their own different ways. Regards // paul
Canerdy Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Appealing and romantic, S.O. Janice
Cunningham Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 1:20 PM
A brilliant romantic sonnet S.O.well written. Tom.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 10:09 AM
The lyrics, the melody, the wedding love rained in beauty and flooded my heart with joyful tears.. with blurred eyes but a clear poetic heart I read your wonderful work of love! A great Sonnet unfolding precious a feeling! To my fave list. My deepest regards. God bless you.
Nicole Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 8:28 AM
Love is the most powerful emotion indeed!! Your thoughts express this so beautifully. There is a tender touch of sadness within as well. ~ Brandy
Daniel Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 8:09 AM
This is beautiful, SO:)
S     Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 7:41 AM
Truly beautiful poetry!!! Fave fave fave!!!
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