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What Is Love

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Oh, who am I to speak what love must be? The absent years, and still its visage turns, Though as a lad, its blossoms came to me Through carefree joy's diminishing returns. As childhood left, it grew from kin and care, To swirl with torrid hormones and romance - The meld of minds and bodies leaving bare A misled heart, oh mine stood not a chance. But then my troubled soul was born anew, For cradled in my arms, there came a child, Hence, blessed was I to bring another two - All thoughts on love and loving, reconciled. Ah, countless are the ways we sew our love ... With one gold thread that binds them ... from above. ~ 3rd Place ~ in the "Best Sonnet 2019" Poetry Contest, John Hamilton, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "What Is Love?" Poetry Contest, Silent One, Judge & Sponsor.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/12/2019 6:39:00 PM

So gorgeous in theme and form. I fave you back! Congrats on the win too.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/27/2019 7:05:00 PM

Oh, thank you so much, Buddy, I'm so happy you liked this one! Blessings, Dear Poet! :o) <3

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/11/2019 6:03:00 AM

Bright of love and family! Congratulations, Greg!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/27/2019 7:04:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Kim - blessings, Friend! :o) <3

Sandra Adams

Date: 7/10/2019 6:50:00 PM

You have written a wonderful sonnet. Congrats on your win :) hugs

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/10/2019 6:55:00 PM

Thank you kindly, Sandra, I'm pleased you found it worthwhile! Blessings, my friend! :o) <3

John Hamilton

Date: 7/10/2019 4:39:00 PM

Beautiful write Greg, somehow I never thought this was you, although the word visage should have tipped me off, anyway another beauty of a write congrats on another win!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/10/2019 6:54:00 PM

Thank you very much, John, I greatly appreciate the kind placement. Blessings.

Carole Duet

Date: 5/9/2019 12:45:00 AM

Lovely poem, Greg. Love does come in so many flavors and the love we have for our children is one of the sweetest blessings which never ends. Congrats on your placement in the contest.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/7/2019 11:58:00 PM

Indeed, Carole, it is the sweetest love of all! Many thanks and blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Silent One

Date: 5/8/2019 1:16:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in the what is love contest..

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/8/2019 5:13:00 PM

Thank you very much, Silent One. Blessings.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/12/2019 1:59:00 PM

you have woven a lovely sonnet in a classic way, greg,, sending my finest congrats!...huggs

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/8/2019 5:12:00 PM

Many kind thank you's, Nette, I'm very happy that you liked this one - blessings, my friend! :-)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/11/2019 10:21:00 AM

Conveys a beautiful theme! CONGRATS, Greg. Janice

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/8/2019 5:12:00 PM

Thank you so much, Janice, that's very kind of you! :-) <3

L. J. Carber

Date: 3/11/2019 9:45:00 AM

Very, very good-- you sing the poem like an ancient poet must have done-- with a perfect closing couplet, too! Congrats on your win, Greg

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/8/2019 5:11:00 PM

You are very kind, LJ, and I so greatly appreciate this wonderful comment - so pleased you enjoyed it, my friend! :-)

Greg Gaul

Date: 3/11/2019 8:44:00 AM

Splendid love journey you take us on and answer the quintessential guestion before this fine sonnet is done. All that's left is for you to take a bow and for us to congratulate.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/8/2019 5:11:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Greg, for this wonderfully kind and thoughtful comment! Blessings! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/11/2019 8:26:00 AM

Lovely, Gregory. Congrats on your top win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/8/2019 5:10:00 PM

Thank you very much, Line! :-)

Craig Cornish

Date: 3/8/2019 2:13:00 PM

Special thoughts in a perfectly structured traditional sonnet Greg

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/8/2019 5:10:00 PM

Thank you so much, my friend - I owe much of that to you. :-)