Rocks and Hard Soil

It takes work to get something worthwhile

Love may be
A delicate thing
A red rose
Swaying in the wind
It may require care
And nurturing
To reach its full potential

But do not grow it so

No, love does not come from
Soft soil and perfect conditions
It does not sprout from smiles
Laughs, or hand-holding

Rather, love grows from rocks
The hardest soil around
Arguments, fights, and anger
It has to fight to take root
Fight to survive

Love will only grow
If it happens to survive
The harshest winds
The rockiest soil
And the lack of care

But that makes it worthwhile

For if it happens to survive
These daily catastrophes
And sprout
Showing its green leaves
And colorful buds
Then it is all the more cherished

For we cherish those things we fight for
More than those handed to us
On a silver platter

So, when you're fighting
With a significant other
Do not frown upon the yelling
Or scathing glares

Instead, view them as water
The nutrients your relationship needs
To break through that soil
Fight past the rocks
And show itself to the world
A beautiful, cherished thing.

Author's Note

I typed this in all of twenty minutes in Web Design. I'm sure there are places where improvements can be made, so, please point them out :)

Reviews

[{A}shley {B}lack @-;-]

Another very original piece showing that love isn't easy and you have to work for it I really liked the flow and pace of this poem another great read

[trainwreck]

This is really good, actually. I think the pacing is perfect for the content. I couldn't really see any lines I thought could really use improvement, sorry. :)

[zirk]

It is really beautiful, flows well, and the concept is something I can appreciate. I have tended to take this same view of arguments. They are not pleasant, but I always am grateful that they allow me to see my flaws and appreciate the other person more. And I feel like if we can survive these fights, we can survive anything. For some reason, this attitude is not always shared. The lie many believe is that relationships should be devoid of fighting, that it is something that instantly clicks. I don't believe that is what true love looks like.

I personally did not see any flaws, it just read really easily to me.

[Margaret Marie Hubbard]

I really liked this one! I need to find more beats like this.

[E.M.Oglesbee]

This take on love is refreshing because so many people view it as this perfect thing that makes everything fall into place when in reality, it take a TON of work. I really enjoyed it, the only thing i have to say that is relatively negative is that the first stanza seemed a tad choppy to me, but that is something so small and was probably just the way i read it. All in all, I think it's a very good poem with an interesting outlook on love :)

[Esoteric Strand]

I love the message of this poem; I feel you succeeded in your artistic expression. The only part that had me scratching my head was the early part: 'But do not grow it so'

Other than that, I thought this was a solid piece.

Regards,

E