Nette Onclaud Poet Free verse

What Love Is

Love causes all things to be...
this I have learned, known and immeasurably felt.

Love is magically selfless  in it's purpose
which fills  a place to bloom with  mutual revelry,
or inspire an empty, shriveled heart to expand
either in the giving or receiving of devotion.

And this fervor is beyond the physical...
it is metaphysical: the only sentiment
that can bring one to  delight in an 
out -of- body experience through each heaving 
upward    and     outward,
from one's breath; the next heartbeat
to the next communion shared with a beloved, 
instead of being held inward.

This I have learned, known and immeasurably felt...
for love causes all things to be: kind and unconditional.



Laura Loo's Any Free Verse 150 or Less Contest
posted 2/23/2017
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114 words  671 characters 
checked with www.howmanysyllables.com
Originally written  2.04.2017

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Charlie Smith February 24, 2017 at 8:07 AM Lovely thoughts Nette, congratulations...

Joanna Daniel February 24, 2017 at 3:22 AM Very beautiful, Nette:) congratulations on a fine win:)

Eve Roper February 23, 2017 at 9:47 PM Very nice :-) congratulations on your win hugs Eve

John Hamilton February 23, 2017 at 9:30 PM Wow Nette you transfix us every time you write, you don't get tired of winning do you? lol

Doug Vinson February 23, 2017 at 9:25 PM Nette, you are a delight of communication. That immeasurable feeling - some of it translates through the Aether, the best quintessence borne upon your words, running through them, supported all around them in magic.

Beautiful Scars February 23, 2017 at 8:55 PM so soothing and calming- beautiful and romantic...thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2017 at 5:05 AM I adore this time Nette! When all is said and done and at Life's end, all there is is love. Beautiful! 7 ; )

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2017 at 7:34 PM wow, Nette. you are putting a spell on us and the judge is sure to be spellbound!!

Anne-Lise Andresen February 5, 2017 at 6:14 AM - This was beautiful, Nette - Each line is magical - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

James Inman February 5, 2017 at 2:22 AM Beautiful Nette.

CayCay Godwin February 4, 2017 at 10:20 PM This is one of my favorite Nette poems. You went deep with simplicity and wove a poem with threads seemingly of sincerity. The read felt like a gem from your true heart and truly resonated with me. Perception, right? Hope all is golden in your world, mine has been in hectic season, but all is well. Hugs ... CayCay

Tim Smith February 4, 2017 at 12:49 PM So magical nette...love imagery of the next communion shared...sensual

Carly Lalion February 4, 2017 at 11:42 AM I.m under the spell of your love potion ; how captivating is this resplendent poem!

Carol B. February 4, 2017 at 8:07 AM Wow! So beautifully stated. What a fantastic poem.

Daniel Turner February 4, 2017 at 8:07 AM The lack of love has consequences also, nette. I enjoyed your views on love. Good luck and have a great weekend:)

Samiha Zubair February 4, 2017 at 7:50 AM Its beautifully expressed as if there lies no mystery and still it is etheral

Suzanne Delaney February 4, 2017 at 7:34 AM Dear Nette: You write so well on the theme of love. Sensual, heartfelt and warming. GL in the contest. Can you believe I am still renovating. Look forward to finishing the kitchen soon. My muse is hiding and who can blame her. Hugs, SuX