Love is a Straight Line

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The standard for humanity has
gone down tremendously since this
whole Covid thing.
It’s like everyone has Mad Cow disease.
It has affected their judgment.
People seem to have
forgotten what love is.

It’s simple�"serve the need.
If your brother is cold,
give him a coat.
If he is hungry, give him food.
Love is a straight line.
If you can’t help,
don’t hurt.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Richard🖌]

Salutations, Thomas 🌿

This is such a compelling and empathetically rendered Free Verse, that should be inscribed in the annals of compassionate giving for humankind, in all times, past, present, and future.
Beautifully laid thoughts, feelings, and emotions dance within every line of your masterful poem.

I am so very glad to have read it … you've helped rekindle my faith in the goodness still existing in human hearts, despite all life has dragged us through; and, "If you can’t help, don’t hurt," is a most powerful lesson for us all to abide by.

Thank you, Syr Thomas, ever-so gratefully for sharing your keen insights and wisdom! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Richard. Very kind.

[Richard🖌]

Kind? Yes!
But truly captivated, motivated, and impressed, as-well.

[Thomas W Case]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7lwC25XYo
Here is a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Thomas. People don't like to talk and less family functions.
"Love is a straight line.
If you can’t help,
don’t hurt."
The above lines. Great wisdom, we must do. I work as a Night manager at a pharmacy. People come into the store at night and need to talk. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[andrew mitchell]

Nice work, if only people would abide by this message- to help others.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you Sir.

[Neville]

.. bang on .. who needs a drum when we got truth at our fingertips ..

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, bro.

[Ken Simm.]

That last line is the whole thing. Excellent. A vow for artists.

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, Ken.

[Pete]

wow. a sobering, convicting write. we could all use a dose of such medicine ... :)

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, Pete.