Love as I See It

This grew out of some discussion I've had in the past few days about the nature of love.

Some say true love doesn’t exist.

Some speak of it as a sweet, but quaint,

Outdated notion.

 

Some speak of love as a disease

An addiction

A codependent trap

In which we lose ourselves

Until there’s no longer a “me,” only “we.”

 

Some are looking for someone to “complete” them.

Others say love is the union of two already “complete” souls.

I say we shouldn’t overthink it.

I say if we wait to be self-actualized,

We’ll wait forever; at least I would!

 

We won’t know the joy of a love

That allows for give and take

For compromise

That gives both space to grow,

Because if you give just a little of yourself

You can get so much in return.

 

We won’t know the pleasure of having someone

Who knows us intimately and accepts us anyway,

Makes us feel secure,

The simple joy of having a companion

To share the good things in life.

Reviews

[Adam Adams]

Yes, you're absolutely right. Love's a sharing of "good" things in life. It shares both pain and pleasure; heat of spring & coldness of winter; emotions of heart & tears of eyes; faith in compassion & belief in "true-lies"... which're utmost truth, but still they ain't find it. Beautiful imagery you've come up with. Enjoyed reading your thought invoking poetry!

[Jennie Baron]

Thank you very much--again. You're much appreciated.

[NoelHC]

A well written and thought provoking piece, I enjoyed reading this, and pondering where I fit in on this continuum.
We won’t know the pleasure of having someone

Who knows us intimately and accepts us anyway,

Makes us feel secure,

The simple joy of having a companion

To share the good things in life.


Yes, that!

[Jennie Baron]

I"m very pleased that you enjoyed it!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I know I read this already and swore I commented on it… very nicely done… your train of thought is spot on… love is many things to many people, for me love allows you to feel freer than you ever been, not caged like a tiger in the zoo.

[Jennie Baron]

Yep, that's what this one is all about (in fact you paraphrase a statement from my book). And I posted this on Facebook and you did comment on it. But I'm glad you like it. It was inspired by comments about another of my poems from another writer with a less romantic inclination who liked the poem but had misgivings about the unashamedly romantic tone.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really like this piece...my thought is much like Shakespeare's--"it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all"

i have had enough experiences in my life now over 60 plus years...good and bad, and there has been enough joy and/or heartbreak to fill an airplane hangar...but i would not trade any of it, and never have regretted letting myself fall where i may.

nicely done.

[Jennie Baron]

Thanks much, Eric; I'm glad you took the time to read and comment.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. This was sooo good. I felt the power of love in the simplicity of your words. Bravo.........

[Jennie Baron]

I was trying to sort out my thoughts so I had to keep it simple! :) And again I put this together rather quickly. As always, thanks so very much, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome... :)...