What Is Love

Warm breezes flow on another cloudless night 
past her second story lattice balcony window 
a silhouette dances in the painted moonlight 
and against that dim lit lamppost I lean 
dreaming of dancing beside her 
but blind visions hold me back 
for this crying heart can't consume 
anymore leaving in a pain stained life 

Courage overcomes loneliness 
and a weakened stone tumbles 
towards a bountiful sea 
star shine leads lovers home 
erasing cries inside 
but as those tempest touches get close 
and as those blind caresses near 
a drenching rain washes away the heat 
and destiny never meets 

What is love if it can't survive the rain 
if it can't push past the ever present pain 
a rainbow surviving to glow again 
even in the perfect storm we can see 
a fragile floret floating in the wind 
seeking a solitary sanctuary to seed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Makama Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 6:37 AM
Yet another masterpiece from a role model. This is just awwwwwwww... What a beautiful share...
Stover Avatar
March 6, 2017 at 3:48 PM
Beautiful poem. I believe that if love "can't survive the rain" it isn't true love, it's merely lust. True love can survive anything and everything.
White Avatar
March 6, 2017 at 7:43 AM
What is love if longing for it can't survive in your heart. What is love if it doesn't reach out to touch you in unexpected places in unexpected ways. Love is courage, and pain. This is so well written, a beautiful poem.
Sathasivam Avatar
March 6, 2017 at 3:20 AM
Very old question but you have penned beautifully. Worth to read it. Thanks for sharing it.
Dietrich Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 10:14 PM
so beautiful, Tim. You know how much I admire when you write poems like this. Always the imagery is lovely and feeling.
Ella Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 5:40 PM
What is love? We all define it differently. I love the strength your words convey. Another beautiful poem, my friend. <3
Raven Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 5:10 PM
Hi Tim, the age old question, what is love? It can be something different for each person. If you ever find the true answer let me know. My friend, you always put your heart on the page and that is always appreciated. Your pen always flows gold Tim. Let your heart always sing such gems as this. This has to be a seven and a fave Tim....Mike.
Sands Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 3:10 PM
Wow Tim, this poem is amazing! I love the courage line about the stone :) A fav!
Allison Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 12:33 PM
what is love ... the old age question that is so difficult to answer - love the imagery Tim - i do hope find what you are looking for:-) hugs Jan xx
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 11:41 AM
A lovely musing on that eternal human question. Enjoyed :)
B. Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 11:21 AM
Wow this really pulls at the heart strings. It does take courage and a leap of faith to be vulnerable. So worth it! Loved your poem Tim! :)
Vaso Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 10:58 AM
ah, What is Love, the age old question, this poem speaks volumes, and yet, the answer still eludes me! Great write Tim.
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