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What Love Is

L ove is the one force transcending all others,

O pens those hearts that adversity smothers,

V irtuous, to vanquish all hate, fear and doubt, 

E nduring, immortal, and ALL ... life's ... about.




~ 2nd Place ~  in the "A Four Line Poem On What Is Love" Poetry Contest, Faraz Ajmal, Judge & Sponsor.

(Eleven syllables per line, as per HowManySyllables.com)

Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2018

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/24/2018 7:17:00 AM A beautiful tribute to the sentiment that is the only feeling saving the universe, the one uniting force we can all count on always. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 8/27/2018 1:38:00 AM Amen ... well-stated, my friend! :-) <3

Susan Gentry Date: 8/11/2018 2:39:00 PM Congratulations on your win. We had the same idea. :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 8/13/2018 4:52:00 AM Thank you so much, Susan ... I'll check it out! :-) <3

Winged Warrior Date: 8/10/2018 12:50:00 AM Congrats!!! my friend on your excellent win...love & light...^WW^ Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 8/10/2018 6:49:00 PM Thank you so kindly, ^WW^ - many blessings to you, my friend! :-)

Sandra Haight Date: 8/9/2018 6:56:00 PM Such a lovely Acrostic-Rhyme with beautiful sentiments about what love is, Greg. Congratulations on your Podium placement in the contest. Sandra :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 8/10/2018 6:32:00 PM That's very sweet of you, Sandra, thank you so much - I'm pleased you liked it! :-) <3

L. J. Carber Date: 8/9/2018 9:12:00 AM I like this-- and how you 'formed' the meaning-- congrats, Greg Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 8/10/2018 6:31:00 PM Many kind thanks to you, LJ - blessings! :-)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/8/2018 2:53:00 PM I adore your entry Greg. This is going into my faves! Congratulations on your second placement! I feel honored to be in your company! : ) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 8/8/2018 5:55:00 PM As do I, to be in yours, Dear friend ... thank you and many blessings, Connie! :-) <3

Curtis Moorman Date: 8/8/2018 2:33:00 PM Wonderfully penned, Greg. A real number one to me. Congrats! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 8/8/2018 5:54:00 PM That's very kind of you, Curtis - thank you! :-)

Faraz Ajmal Date: 8/8/2018 1:00:00 PM Ahh, your poem is really beautiful," love is the force transcending all others" Einstein may not agree with you, lol, but your poem sure was a joy to read and it sure is a really great poem, many congratulations on your wonderful 2nd position in my contest, good luck and have a really nice day Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 8/8/2018 5:53:00 PM Thank you so much, Faraz, I greatly appreciate the placement. Actually, Einstein called life WITHOUT love a "void", and I personally believe, (from his many writings on the subject), that he felt it as the one force that can transcend time. Blessings, Friend! :-)