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What Is Love That Forgets

What is love that neglects to share
one final glance when parting or
a peck upon a furrowed worried brow or
simply a hint of a goodbye tear 
so dearly needed.

What is love that even at its least,
has no gentle caress to say hello or
even a squeeze of hand or
perhaps a smile.

What is emotion that never stops to
ask why sadness leeks through every hello
and screams from silences
too often, no, always ignored.
What is love that forgets

all these things?

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Carrie Richards

Date: 7/24/2017 5:28:00 PM

It seems I've come here to thank you for my high placement in your contest, to realize how neglectful I've been in reading your poems. My comments, might seem self-serving, but want you to know how I'm taken by your poems, so amazing! As you know, your contests have always been my favorites to enter. We do love the same music.But your poetry is the kind that touches the heart. Please let me apologize for not stopping by more often, as well as thanking you very much for this high honor :)

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/24/2017 5:17:00 PM

You often seem to read my heart, and then put those thoughts to words. So many of your poems reveal the beauty of the soul, when one is willing to step forward and love another above one's self. The themes you are writing of lately, reveal a lot about who you are. A good and kind heart :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/15/2017 8:37:00 AM

This is a great poem Craig. I am sure many can relate to these questions. I agree with Daniel about 'faded'. Very well written. :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/15/2017 8:33:00 AM

Faded! Very eloquently put, Craig. I think love is the most overused word in the English language. next in line is I'm sorry. Brilliant write!

Craig Cornish
Date: 7/15/2017 9:26:00 AM

8-)

Russell Sivey

Date: 7/15/2017 8:24:00 AM

This is a fantastic write my friend! What a spectacular piece! You have written a congruent piece about love and it's mirrored effects on people! What a masterful poem! Great Work!!

Craig Cornish
Date: 7/15/2017 9:26:00 AM

Very kind Russell