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Statement

Love is a verb.

The action of love only shows up in the sharing.

We, lovers, are forever linked.


Our breakups are tantrums with co-existence
physical space and the way we think it should show up.

Once shared
No ending
only distance

Forever greater for loving
Smaller for every door we close.

We cannot contain love. We swim in it and are reflections
of the actions of love. We love. We are not love. God is.
Our lives once surrendered become reflections through action
of all that love is. We share and grow larger. If we feel we are
losing something, we are not loving only wanting to.

To be human and vulnerable
is to know
Love is a verb.



12:13 AM
Oct. 25, 2006
Alexandria, VA

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This showed up while trying to get to another poem for a contest. I like it. So suffer
Written October 24th, 2006

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  • poeticweaver gold member
    August 24, 2007

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    Wow,

    This is perfect in my eyes, and something I have said in a poem of mine long ago. "The Love Is A Verb" part. I used to listen to the older 80's rap, and I had Christian rap tapes..< No CD's Back Then. LOL. I believe at the time, that's what they called it. LOL. But it was really neat, and that was the theme of the song. So this piece brought back memories. As far as the whole poem in and of itself, it is packed with wisdom within these few lines. You express yourself best I'm guessing when it comes to poetry. Poetic Preacher. LOL.. Thanks again for sharing you, I guess I feel guilty for not reading you for quite some time. Nice to be able to catch up a bit. Peace, and much love always.


    -Timothy


    • tomisb
      August 24, 2007
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      Thanks for the compliments. I am glad you enjoyed this.
      Peace & Love, Tom B.


  • Bedroom Eyes
    February 28, 2007

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    Brilliant words from a wise man I think. Damn...I've re-read this several times and I'm STILL trying to absorb it all. I'm going to have to bookmark this one.

    Great write and wise words Tom.

    • tomisb
      February 28, 2007
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      i am not sure where this one came from. Just felt compeled to write it. Glad you took some of it home with you. Love Tom B.


  • Whoochi gold member
    February 28, 2007
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    I am thinking you are one helluva philosopher..and I dont mean the muddled, murky kind of philosopher. I mean a philosopher of life, and all it contains...I want to learn from you...does that sound scary or what??? I have never said that...but am saying it now!

    • tomisb
      February 28, 2007
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      Julize what can I tell you? I have lived a crazy upside down life for my first forty years. it is only recently that I have begun to find a path that I can tread with a sense of inner peace. I am as full of folly as anyone. That what little I know has helped you is a gift and a blessing. Learn more from me? You are always welcome to. It sounds to me that you have been running through life with out rudder or keel and have been tossed about while trying not to drown. You may have taken this personally as a defect in yourself. This is not true. It is obvious, at least to me, that this brought pain to you and now you are searching for a way to create a life that lets you feel free to share all that you be while building a home in your heart worth living in. N' cest pas.

  • tomisb
    November 13, 2006
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    I didn't know how else to do it, but as half poem, half bald faced statement. I am glad you enjoyed it. It is what i work at living by. Love, Tom B.


  • xSallyxDollx
    November 13, 2006
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    I like how much truth is in this write; love is a verb. Its an action. Its something we do regardless of if we want to or not. Its something we are a part of what is in our every day life. An obvious yet well said statement. I liked what you wrote in this one its really incredibley simplistic yet you made it stand out.

    ♥ Jordanne ♥


  • tomisb
    November 7, 2006
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    "All the world needs is love" now if they would just figure out how to get it to work. Love, Tom B.


  • Dalaney gold member
    November 7, 2006
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    Tom...Love, love, love. Lane


  • tomisb
    October 27, 2006
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    Don't think so. Thanks. Love, Tom B.


  • bw43
    October 27, 2006
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    i think i already said this was pretty... did i not? maybe i am mistaken

  • tomisb
    October 26, 2006
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    I was just working at getting to something that lives deeper inside and isn't willing to speak to me yet. Thanks for seeing the joy in this piece. Love, Tom B.


  • ScratchedAt
    October 26, 2006
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    Oh love.

    This was sweet, it made me smile and .. I don't know. It's nice to see a strong, positive piece of work these days. Very well.


  • tomisb
    October 25, 2006
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    You should know. Once I have opened my heart, I can never close it. Love, Tom B.

  • Eulb kcalB
    October 25, 2006
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    another outstanding piece


    Our breakups are tantrums with co-existence
    physical space and the way we think it should show up.

    Once shared
    No ending
    only distance

    Forever greater for loving
    Smaller for every door we close.

    deep and thougtful piece , well done love

    jamila

  • tomisb
    October 25, 2006
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    Thanks dear. I am still looking. I will get the poem written. I hate it when I feel I have gone to war. Love, Tom B.


  • grannyeri gold member
    October 25, 2006
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    Looks like we are both searching for that love theme for the contest. Good luck. Love is a verb - an action word, filled with many emotions, motions and thoughts.


  • tomisb
    October 25, 2006
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    Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to stop and share. Be well, my friend. Love, Tom B.

  • tomisb
    October 25, 2006
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    Love is what makes the world go 'round. We make ourselves apparent and valued in this universe by the way we share love. Yes, I would say we love each other. We play with ways it shall express itself and what kind of relationship is defined by this. These things are important, but not as important as the ability to share love. Thanks for all your support. Love, Tom B.

  • tomisb
    October 25, 2006
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    Thanks for the vote of confidence. I can use it.

    I really believe that we are so interconnected and as Donne says "I am less for any man's passing". I find myself becoming more and more aware of how my well being and sense of goodness is depeneden on how I care and treat the people around me. Anyway, the poem says it best. Thanks Love, Tom B.


  • masterblaster gold member
    October 25, 2006
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    Hi, I liked it too,lol, it is a good poem with some wise thoughts, all the best my friend this poem should do well, hugs Di


  • cherche -d -ame
    October 25, 2006
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    Love=what makes the world go around....we feel it , we share it and yet we are so easily hurt by it. It is indeed a secret of what it really is ...and also the different loves...I love my mom differently than I do my children....I love them differently than I do my husband, with them I try to teach them to love as well...but then I am the parent and they love me differntly than I do them Iy is a complicicity<------a word? I love my birds,they love me unconditionally. Yes love is a verb. One makes something out of it and with it . And whwn I give, I get back....but I have to give without prejudice to be able to get it back. And yes, I love you too in a very odd sort of way (yet not any less meaningless)
    much love love . love....
    xoxoxoxoxooxoxox
    reenie


  • klassy lassy
    October 25, 2006
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    Tom, this is what I call a prose poem, but perhaps that is my own interpretation. I agree with your premise on love. It is a power. It is intelligent; it only IS in the giving, when it is reflected humanly. In the divine concept, it is the essence of being, completeness.

    I have no doubt you will find your 'stride' for the contest.

    Love,
    Klassy


  • ArtFullyMe gold member
    October 25, 2006
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    Very true, one can't.. but I do suspect we could learn to harness it as well as we have learned to harness the negative in so many other things.. no matter what 'it' is, or 'we' are.. as oddly that doesn't really matter.. when you place us all in the same genus..

    I think.. lol..

  • tomisb
    October 25, 2006
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    I could just say, "God only knows!" but that is too cute for even me. Still this is alot of what I have learned from life, Donne and Whitman. Even the current understanding of DNA and how important are events and effects that flip the switch making us more responsible for our actions. Can't get away from it. Love, Tom B.
    Edited on Oct 25, 1:00 because ''.

  • ArtFullyMe gold member
    October 25, 2006
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    It's funny how frustration often becomes creation, isn't it? And how we find it demands the same amount of attention as those things we plan.... but anyways..

    I know you like it, however I would like a stronger second line.. even if it meant repeating 'love' in something ..like And we who are the lovers, are forever linked, dropping the repetition of 'sharing'.

    As for love, yes it's a verb, but one with so many layers that it becomes almost impossible to find the perfect metaphor.. God yes, but then that's using one abstract to explain the other.... and that of course leaves us staring at the sky wondering if others find similarity in either of them, and whether we're the same..




  • tomisb
    October 25, 2006
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    It is a bad joke to tell you to suffer. It was made because this is just a spin off while I am on a mad search for a metaphor about love for a contest that ends tomorrow. I must be getting close, because the stuff that isn't it is getting pretty good.

    I can't tell if this is a poem or not. It is very philosophical. I am glad you enjoyed its vision. Love, Tom B.


  • Angels Delight
    October 25, 2006
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    Tom...

    Why would we suffer when you still create the most wonderful thoughts for us to enjoy...I loved this really a wonderful way to think about it and it got me thinking so...I think it was a success...

    Love ya
    Tes

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