Charmed Chaos
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In Truth
In truth, what is love?
Is it a broken soul pleading for help
locked in a prison they created?
Or a shadowy figure standing in darkness
beckoning to you, yes, come here, to me
Do you give your heart and your light?
And if so, what then?
Will they cherish and feed
your wild gypsy- woman -child spirit
your burning passion that knows no bounds
your purest unconditional love?
Will they stoke your light so it shines so bright?
Or will they be like all who have
come before.
Dampening your yearning, your desires,
and holding your emotions at bay
Chaining your heart to this earth
breaking off your untamed soul’s wings
so you can’t soar above and beyond them?
In truth, what is love?
©2018 Linda Lee Lyberg
19/20
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The are several great lines here.love the dampening followed by the keeping of emotions at bay.
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Thank you Drew!
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What is love? The question of the ages. ☺❤
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Yes, and ages and ages!😊💛
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A very good one!
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Thank you! Appreciate you stopping by.
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Always a risk…this ‘love’ business. Beautifully done.
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Hah! Right? Thank you Vivian!
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Lol!
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Gah, this is so right on.
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Thank you. Happy you stopped by.
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Very perceptive, very nicely done!
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Aw, Charley- thanks so much.
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I love this one.
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I always enjoy reading poems that ask the big questions like “What is love?” Well done!
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Thank you!
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Different interpretation I am sure ~ But in the end, I believe it is a commitment or a decision ~ You stay on, through all the challenges together ~
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Yes, so true Grace. You make a conscious decision to do so. Thank you.
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What is love – a contemplative poem that begs for answers, but only leads to more questions. Well done!
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Thank you!
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What is love, but two totally different souls seeking to satisfy their own needs…
Great job, Linda!
Dwight
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Thank you Dwight!
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Love can never be described it has to be lived,
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Yes, so true Bjorn.
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I cant tell you how much your poem has moved me. Its deeply evocative and breaks the illusion of “glorified love” which media promotes. In truth love is simply caring about each other. Its to give wings rather than to break the spirit. 💜
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Thank you so much. I am happy it touched a chord within you. Yes, I agree it is about caring and respect. Helping the other person to be all they can. ❤️
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If it does not give wings, it is not love. A very thoughtful poem!
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Thank you!
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Good question at the end and description of the possibilities.
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Thank you Frank.
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A great question to wrestle with! We need more of the pure unconditional variety…God’s love, I think.
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Yes, thank you Lynn!
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I enjoyed your powerful descriptions and scenarios of love. A lot of trust is required to let love take flight.
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Yes, Thank you. It’s so true.
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