What is Love?

I was asked once

"What is love?"

Here is your answer.

Love is beautiful

and kind

and trusting.

Love is the safety net

that catches you when you fall.

Love is always there.

It never strays too far.

It is a warm coat 

to chase away the cold

of peoples' icy hearts.

Love is ever persistent.

It never gives up.

This world would do well

to have more love.

~♥~

Author's Note

Special thanks to Khalid. His poem Love Coat inspired these lines. ----> "It is a warm coat to chase away the cold...."

Reviews

[The Empty Hour Glass]

Beautiful, but it would be wrong to conclude this is all love is. You've only shown one side of the emotion - Love can do the exact opposite thing to us you imply it does. It is a wonderful poem, but you're only addressing half of the emotion. It is very well written and I like the little detail at the end - the little heart. You did a great job - but might I suggest editing the title to become "What is Love to Me?". It is your poem ad you've the right to do with it as you like - this is just one of many differentiating opinions.

[Neon]

I got a new perception about love in a very interesting way. Thanks again for penning it. I enjoyed and loved this beautiful write.

[Patrick Henry]

Instead of chasing away the cold, wouldn't a warm coat protect what is important and keep it secure? I could picture you turning your collar to the damp and freeze as snowflakes frost-bomb your nose. : ) It's a cute poem.... A pretty poem!! Beautiful Cheyenne. xoxo -Mark

[Falling Leaf.]

Lovely! It's always a treat to hear someone else's views on an emotion such as love. I liked it!
~The Wilted Rose

[khalid]

first, you are so much welcome, you made me appreciate my poem about love coat more, i am really happy that my poem shared in producing such a nicely written poem..all i can say is, i really like it..thank you

[Pritesh]

Beautiful emotional depiction towards love!keep writing:-)

[Amelie]

Something light and swooning to read in a cold night, such a wondrous figment from a young, insightful mind. This poem made me miss my guy even more :| anyway that doesn't matter, what matters is that you did a pretty good job :)

[Schadenfreude]

This is wonderful, and I love it.
So beautiful!

[Voncloud]

"It is a warm coat to chase away the cold of peoples' icy hearts" brrrr i like that line a lot. nice one =)

[Bruce Chandler]

I agree with you on the line "Love is alway there".