It's Not An Emotion

What is Love?

It’s not an emotion…

just a feeling of the hour…

Is it our privilege?

Is this why our souls cower

in the dark all alone

in absence of its light?

We are all lost without

this word’s four letter might.

Life seems dim and lonely.

Lost, it feels most like a curse.

Crushed by low betrayal…

Sentiment born in a hearse…

But… what might we be

when we turn from the cold?

What might be our new fate

if our path may be so bold?

Between two lonely hearts…

a bond forged in loyalty…

a gift to birth our hope…

we find strength in honesty.

In it’s throes we revel…

an assured companion ours.

The heart of warmth and light 

On our future dream flowers

This pledge is an embrace

all the gift that is True Love

Love’s not an emotion 

It’s much more than we dreamed of

Love is more than passion…

always more than honest…

Love’s not an emotion.

My heart, Love is a promise.

by D. Denise Dianaty

Author's Note

After composing this poem, I issued a challenge to my Poetry Challenge Group to compose their own poems that seek to answer the question, "What Is Love?"

Reviews

[Pryde Foltz]

This pledge is an embrace
all the gift that is True Love
Love’s not an emotion
It’s much more than we dreamed of
Love is more than passion…
always more than honest…
Love’s not an emotion.
My heart, Love is a promise.

Yes … yes … yes …a truly beautiful and insightful write. MamaDi.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[David Lewis Paget]

An interesting muse. Is there really any such thing as love, or is it a chemical reaction in the brain, a physical response to the need to procreate. Strange that love can fade so easily once it has served its purpose, at least that heartfelt longing type of love that makes us obsessive about the partner. With age, love fades into affection, even indifference.
In line three instead of 'our' privilege, perhaps it should read 'a' privilege. But interesting write.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[AprilRN1210]

sweet, gentle strokes sweep down the page in gentle caress that flows from your pen into our hearts.. the ending was beautifully done.. I like the teasing repetition at the end.. font is lovely and adds to the elegant, graceful tone.. only critique is that some of the rhymes felt a little forced.. but overall this is lovely... last line is my favorite..

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you so much. I did have a little trouble with the rhymes. The rhymes came quite naturally. But the line for some of them had to be firmly crafted.

[jennifer little]

wonderful write i enjoyed this a lot thanks for sharing

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A declaration of sorts one to be pasted on walls where the brave tread, well done, good read.

[MomzillaNC]

Thanks so much.

[realmwriter]

It is charm
It is wit
It the disguise of fate

Sacrifice in the face of selfishness
Pleasure in the face of pain
Promise in the face of disdain

It is effortless recognition
It is wonderful contrition
It is unbridled volition

A no strings binding contract
An answer to a question
A revelation of selflessness

It is magnified grace
It is the purity of our race
It is limitless perfection in this mournful, sorrowful place

Love is this: pure, unadulterated, perfect bliss.

And to answer your question, I will submit this piece. And I must say that your piece is as powerful an answer as the question set forth. Your message speaks volumes and in so doing quells the hardened spirit. Wonderfully said.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you so much. I like your poem too. Please be sure to add it to the group site too.

[realmwriter]

I have done so. Interesting challenge. Thank you for letting me know about it. I must admit, that I don't check in on the groups often enough. You are very welcome.

[MomzillaNC]

I don't join many groups. But, I started the Poetry Challenge Group and it's important to me to encourage folks to be active. The group is about helping each other grow as poets. Please, also, feel free to post your own challenges to the group.

[realmwriter]

I will do my best to think of a challenge to post.

[MomzillaNC]

I look forward to your challenge.

[realmwriter]

I have just posted a challenge in the Poetry Challenge group.

[Confuser]

Oh my Lord, Momzilla, you are a fantastic writer!!! I just submitted something about death; was reading this and thinking - I've got to erase MINE - this is like you picked me up like the most beautiful butterfly and took me away up high. What imagery. Blew me away. I told one writer, I wished I had a spinkle of their talent, seemed like I was being selfish asking for a sprinkle, but with you, I need to think of a smaller word, for your talent is immense.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you so much for such fulsome praise.

Actually, this was inspired by Doctor Who when he declared he didn't need an army because he had them (pointing to Danny and Clara, but meaning humankind and love); he said, "It's not a feeling. Love is a promise."

[Confuser]

I think you took that inspiration, and how beautiful it is, and made it into something quite beautiful. What a journey. Thank you.

[MomzillaNC]

Thanks. :D

[Confuser]

You're welcome.

[Pushkar Prabhat]

YES!!! its not, just an emotion!!!
Couldn't be a better description of : LOVE!!!
power-packed and so beautifully expressed........

"Between two lonely hearts…

a bond forged in loyalty…

a gift to birth our hope…

we find strength in honesty."

Brilliant poetry!!
i loved it!!!!!
:)

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you very much.

[Troy Henson]

This is such a powerful write. Very impressive imagery and creativity through out.

Troy

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[Zakari Schmidt]

Many powerful metaphors and ideas can be found in this poem, carried by your creative theme and always honest delivery.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.