Reason A. Poteet Poet Free verse

When Love Gives Up

Baby steps, followed by
a child's stumbling,  
teenage sprained ankles,
broken bones and
bodies covered with bruises,
adults take two steps forward
followed by one step back.

What of the person with no feet?
Hasn't he a reason to succeed.
His will shaped by submission
to a higher power than his own
encouraged by right mentors.
Elderly invalids often leap
into service through a
ministry from their couch. 

Hard work, patience, determination,
and faith gets us to our goal
when misdirected love says,
“It’s okay to quit.”

September 9, 2019

contest:  Sometimes Love Is Not Enough https://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry/contests/sometimes_love_is_not_enough_13171
Host: Silent One

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Andrea Dietrich September 20, 2019 at 6:30 PM You have a great way of conveying a wonderful message through this theme. Congrats on the win. By the way, on the comment you made to me about the student. He does not get grades. Just a part time student who rarely comes to the class. One day he said i'd make a good sugar mama. hmmmmm. (that's never gonna happen) Reason A. Poteet November 13, 2019 at 2:14 PM thanks for the insightful comment, Andrea. Appreciate the encouragement.

Constance La France September 17, 2019 at 3:02 PM Reason congratulations on your win Reason A. Poteet September 18, 2019 at 5:49 AM Thanks, Wiishkobe Ode. congratulations on your own piece, Sometimes. Loved the read, so real, you are exactly right, love on the human level is fallible, we just don't have the capability to love unconditionally because we subject to death.

Regina Mcintosh September 14, 2019 at 11:45 PM Enjoyed reading and it's quite the thoughtful poem. Thank you and Congratulations. Bless you Reason A. Poteet September 15, 2019 at 10:08 PM Thank you, Regina. Glad for the favorable comment and commendation. Return blessings upon you and yours.

Silent One September 14, 2019 at 12:03 PM yes it is, but so many stick around only making themselves miserable.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Reason A. Poteet September 14, 2019 at 1:23 PM I appreciate the placement in your contest, Silent One. Difficult, defining issues discussed. You generated quite a bundle of thought by your prompt. thank you.