Bjorn Wastvedt Poet Quintain (English)

What Is True Love

What is True Love?

If love is an action,
   Where does it start?
If love is a feeling,
   Does it come from the heart?
If love is a promise,
   What does it really mean?
Without action,
   Can it truly be seen?

If love is in the eye,
   Can we envision its splendor?
If love is in the voice,
   Can we hear it soft and tender?
If love can be bought,
   What is its true price?
Will it have endurance,
   And the quality to entice?

If love is in the heart,
   Is it a flame within?
If love is a game,
   Is there something to win?
If love is a person,
   Who may it be?
He that acts from the heart,
   And does it for free?

© Bjørn O. Wastvedt, 2017

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Line Gauthier February 8, 2018 at 8:42 PM Superb poem. Much enjoyed, Bjorn.

Ernilando Tugaff February 2, 2018 at 1:10 PM Yes, no exact definition of love. Depending on how we feel it. I love this poem. Congrats

Gershon Wolf January 30, 2018 at 10:31 PM Innovative style and classical questions, interwoven expertly. Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem, Bjorn!...We await more wonderful questions, if not answers...Gershon Wolf

Amily Watson January 29, 2018 at 5:17 PM This is a great poem!

Darlene De Beaulieu December 6, 2017 at 6:01 PM Hello Bjorn, it is nice to meet you. Welcome to Poetry Soup. You have written a beautiful love poem. Have a nice evening my friend.

Jan Allison November 19, 2017 at 3:41 PM Wow Born you not only write excellent poetry but your photography is superb too!:-) thanks for sharing this gem:-) hugs jan xx Bjorn Wastvedt November 19, 2017 at 8:15 PM Thank you for the comment! Photography is my business, but love writing poems though I am no expert. :)

Edward Mccall November 12, 2017 at 7:34 AM Hello Bjorn; first let me say welcome to poetrysoup. I hope your experience here will be an enjoyable one. second this is such a beautiful poem very well written. it truly makes the reader consider what it means to love. Well done Bjorn Bjorn Wastvedt November 12, 2017 at 3:36 PM Thank you, Edward! :)

Becca Teagan November 11, 2017 at 10:48 PM This is lovely~ Bjorn Wastvedt November 12, 2017 at 3:36 PM Thank you, Becca! :)

Susan Ashley November 11, 2017 at 10:13 PM Bjorn, your poem is quite thought provoking and compelling, it makes me stop and ponder the questions you raise about love... I think you've written a beautiful poem... I truly enjoyed your poem this evening! Bjorn Wastvedt November 12, 2017 at 8:20 PM Thank you, Susan - you are truly an inspiration to me! :)

Line Gauthier November 11, 2017 at 10:01 PM Congrats on a wonderfully inquisitive write, Bjorn. Bjorn Wastvedt November 12, 2017 at 8:34 PM Thank you, Line! :)

Vermillion Scythe November 11, 2017 at 9:32 PM Nice writing. I like the way you question love. Bjorn Wastvedt November 12, 2017 at 8:34 PM Thank you, Vermillion! :)