When The Heart Chooses

love defies all logic

all boundaries, land and sea

it permeates through walls of rock

through doors without a key

unafraid of any borders

undeterred by darkest night

it doesn't need two wings to soar

or eyes to give it sight

love settles where the heart says

it's carried on each breath

it burns as if by magic

it can't be killed by death

in truth it's unrestricted

not caged within a home

it can float into the heavens

it can comfort when alone

its fervour undisputed

true love remains unshaken

its diamond strength enduring

its presence unmistaken

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris... a year later... and it seems the World is topsy Turvey. However, Love is a feeling that we choose through all sorts of Weather.
Our feathered friends still gather to sing their Songs, and I leave Seeds for them... for strength and fortitude. Be blessed... Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat your lovely words and visit are a gift. Thank you dear friend for stopping by today.

Chris

[Ayesha]

Something admirably beautiful written here. Defining love is one of the most difficult task. But your definition of love seems to be adding beauty to love itself. Wonderful.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Ayesha many thank yous for your kind review. Good to have a visit from you. All good wishes.read moreDear Ayesha many thank yous for your kind review. Good to have a visit from you. All good wishes.

Chris

[Ayesha]

Good wishes to you too.

[Fran Marie]

A delightful write
dear Chris with
the rhyme and
rhythm spot on

love is as free
as the wind there's
no stopping it when
it flows to the highest
heavens

enjoyed this
lyrical piece of fine
writing;

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fran Marie for your thoughtful response. All the best to you.

Chris

[Delmar Cooper]

Delmar Cooper(the third person in the usual human trinity of perspectives ) sat down to write:
"This is a poem of pleasant simplicity that gives this reader .... yada, yada, yada. "
I (numero uno in the trinity) slapped his crusty old a*s away from the keyboard. I don't think it is simple at all. I think it is so subtle as to be almost subversive. "Love defies all logic" the poet says, and then logically intersects words that support the logical floor plan of a building composed of illogical parts - an improbable structure, rigid in its lithesome ability withstand the body blows of third person blowhards like my esteemed colleague who started this comment.

I like the first stanza a lot - where rock rhymes with an unmentioned lock and key rhymes with me as easily as it does sea. "Pleasant simplicity" , my hind foot.

There is a line I don't like, it begins: "In truth..." I suspect statements that begin with "let me tell you the truth". I hear those words and my sphincter flashes the intrusion warning. Otherwise, I really like the poem , all three of us do, you know?

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Delmar I am humbled by your very considered thoughts on my poem. Thank you so much for leaving this review. All good wishes to you.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

Love creates so many other emotions and adventures throughout life. It can soar or be grounded it can be free or caging it is limitless

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you PB for taking the time to read my poem about love. Much appreciated.

Chris

[augustus]

I suppose we all suffer from it in one way or another! Love can be all things! Thought provoking Christine!

[Chris Shaw]

Dear augustus, thank you for checking in and reading my poem about love. Yes, it means different things to different people. Hope you are keeping well. All the best.

Chris

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

This poem fills me with love's enchantment.
In five simply elegant, heartfelt verses you convey its boundlessness and its undisputed supremacy over all else in the universe.
Kudos dear Chris!
Love is so magical, I feel it must be treated with such reverence lest it vanish like a phantom in the dark night.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello dear Ditzy. Thank you for your lovely visit and thoughts. Pleased you enjoyed this one. Love is everything. All good wishes and treats for my fav Kat..........

Chris

[John the Baptist]

Very beautiful, this one. I was reminded of First Corinthians 13: "Love never faileth." That is essentially what you have said here.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks John. Pleased you enjoyed my lines. All the best.

Chris

[light and ashes]

Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals there of are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.

Song of Solomon 8:6-7

After reading your poem I instantly thought of these verses.. and they actually fit quite well.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for that lovely share light and Ashes. One I will remember. All good things.

Chris

[light and ashes]

You're welcome, lady. :) Your poem was lovely.

[andrew mitchell]

So nicely written Chris and it’s funny how the heart chooses, it’s all about timing, the right place and in the right mind.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Andrew, appreciate your thoughts. All good wishes.

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

Powerful love poem here. The romance is genuine. This is exactly what real love it....long lasting love that does not get scared off when something goes a bit off. Diamond strength indeed, Chris....the power of your words has just that. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Lydi** for that lovely review. Hope you are keeping safe and well. All good wishes.read moreThank you dear Lydi** for that lovely review. Hope you are keeping safe and well. All good wishes.

Chris