Chris Green Poet Free verse

What Is Love

What is love

What is love,
it is …

the good and the bad,
sharing, learning, comforting,
no sides, no boundaries,
understanding, 
even if you don't, 
arms open...wide,
mind open...wider,
heart always accepting that
not everything is easy,
the bed of roses comes with thorns,
but you endure,
scars will show, 
yet are considered beautiful, 
skinned knees, bike rides,
misspoken words, well meaning
badly timed, hurt feelings,
chocolate covered sundaes,
picnics in the park, yard work,
lost keys, little lies, surprise parties,
(when you specifically said no,)
breakfast in bed, arguments,
making love, making the bed afterward,
bad movies, dead cell phone batteries,
dirty dishes, headaches,
eye rolls, laughter, hugs,
poetry,
being far, being close,
sweet kisses, feeling wanted,
nothing is ever too much,
tough decisions, agreed upon outcomes,
compromises, silly string, 
looked forward to moments,
tears, smiles, big smiles, bigger smiles,
holding hands, support,
truth, long days,
passionate nights,
taking chances,
dreaming,
rainy mornings, 
bad moods, good moods,
really good moods,
candlelit dinners,
promised forevers,
(meant) 
hot coffee, chilled wine,
warm affection and
brain freezes...

What is love...it is everything,
if it is you and me

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Daisy Reilly January 31, 2017 at 10:25 AM luverly x Chris Green January 31, 2017 at 10:27 AM Thanks so very much Daisy.

Doug Vinson January 22, 2017 at 1:03 PM Chris, this is the best explanation I've ever seen, and it's a question I've wondered about for many decades. Chris Green January 23, 2017 at 8:12 AM I am happy to help answer that question for you Doug. Thanks so much my friend.

Elizabeth Kinch January 21, 2017 at 2:42 PM Yes, yes, yes to all of it! Chris Green January 23, 2017 at 8:11 AM Thank you so very much Elizabeth

Darren White January 21, 2017 at 8:27 AM Ohh. This is glorious. Arms and mind open. I love this sooooooo much! Chris Green January 23, 2017 at 8:10 AM Thank you sooooo much Darren. :)

Demetrios Trifiatis January 21, 2017 at 2:41 AM Love is the disappearance of "I" and the birth of "We" . A profound poem mirroring the elements of true love. Excellent my friend, Chris. A seven. Chris Green January 23, 2017 at 8:10 AM It certainly is my friend. Thanks so much for reading and commenting

Christy Stover January 20, 2017 at 5:22 PM Very well said, profoundly true and gloriously beautiful. Excellent poem, Chris. Chris Green January 20, 2017 at 5:57 PM Thank you so very much Christy. I am happy you liked this one.

Jan Allison January 20, 2017 at 4:48 PM beautifully expressed Chris:-) hugs Jan xx Chris Green January 20, 2017 at 5:57 PM Thanks so much Jan. This is better than any card or box of candy...right? :)

Arthur Vaso January 20, 2017 at 4:36 PM Love this poem! :) Chris Green January 20, 2017 at 5:56 PM Thanks Arthur, I am happy you do.

Heidi Sands January 20, 2017 at 4:12 PM Wonderful write Chris! Thanks for sharing it all :) Chris Green January 20, 2017 at 5:56 PM Thank you for reading it my friend and leaving such nice thoughts for me.

Gary Smith January 20, 2017 at 3:51 PM Yep, that sums it up Chris, a wonderful read :) Chris Green January 20, 2017 at 5:55 PM Thanks so very much Gary.

Charmaine Chircop January 20, 2017 at 3:42 PM Love is indeed a bed of roses with thorns...Each thorn worth the petal to behold.It is good times and bad..It is give and take..and you so wonderfully expressed. Fantastic. Chris Green January 20, 2017 at 5:55 PM Thank you my sweet friend for all of your kindness. I appreciate you.

Alexis Y. January 20, 2017 at 3:34 PM Hi Chris, I think you covered it all. Love is exactly what you expressed in this well written piece. I "love" that last line. A without a doubt seven and a fav:-) Alexis Chris Green January 20, 2017 at 5:55 PM Thank you so very much Alexis for always being so kind to me.