Can you imagine not finding at least once,
the bond that binds from heaven above,
a place of safety where we truly can be,
everything our maker placed within reach.
The power held in the word love,
seals man to woman, life to eternity;
no matter trials present in life,
its depth holds the soul tight.
Some think that love is a game,
but to deny the intensity of its power,
severs a connection open from Eden's day,
would be an abandonment of lifes tide.
To each that find their hearts resplendent,
wading the depths of love complete,
a million exploding stars will scatter,
brilliance of light through soul and mind.
The tears that flow from eyes aglow,
lost in the foreverness of what's real,
one love that is the essence of two souls,
is a sacred gift all should know.
(c) Debby Sorensen Carlson
4/22/2007
Author notes
'O love is the crooked thing,
There is nobody wise enough
To find out all that is in it,
For he would be thinking of love
Till the stars had run away'...Yeats
A contest entry
- Quote Me Love.... by Cannonsfire.
1000 points, ended May 5, 2007, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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A Power That Can Heal
Awww, Sis, this is so beautiful and so true. The power of love is so much more than most people know, especially in this day and age where love is nothing more than an overused word applied to worldly things and lusts of the flesh. You have done credit to Yeats, rather better, in fact.
I did notice this line that you might want to reconsider: "a millions exploding stars will scatter" -- I suspect you meant either "a million. . ." or "millions of." Either way works!
This is gold and, in my humble opinion, it should garner the gold.
Much love and hugs, SisB♥n
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Bonnie
Thank you for being my cheerleader .. and I fixed the "millions". Lol.. I must have missed it in the edit..
. Hugs and love, debby
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I love this... it's really beautiful.
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Linnae
Thank you Linnae for reading and commenting. Blessings. Debby
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a bohemian theme rings through these lines evoking thoughts that true love is possible.
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Starr..
Thank you very much !! Blessings. d
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very beautiful and true!!!
Omnia Vincit Amor. Your poem celebrates the great power of love in transforming the universe. You have expressed yourself really well. Words are carefully chosen and the poem flows smoothly.These lines were my favorite:
"The power held in the word love,
seals man to woman, life to eternity;"
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
Would you mind reading one of my poems "Life Imitates Art"? http://allpoetry.com/poem/2363531 I would appreciate your comments. -
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Farshid
Thank you so muc for your beautiful comments. Blessings . Debby
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great power
Loves is more powerful than anything we know for love is the greatest thing we could ever know.Nice job, and the flow was well done.
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Want..
Thank you so much ! Blessings. Debby
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good
I found the imagery to be absolutely perfect, and the vocabulary chosen great. The only things lacking at all are the rhythm and flow of the sequences of words, as it is hard for the cerebral tongue to speak the words smoothly. -
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First,,
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comments. I will look into the flow as it may be my southern accent and timing. I appreciate you. Debby
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Excellent Poem
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Lisa..
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Blessings. Debby
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wow this is a beautiful piece. Full of emotion and wonderfully versed. Amazing job.
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Linzi
Thank you so much !!!! I appreciate you reading and commenting. Means alot. Blessings. Debby
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Thank you for such a lovely entry Love, C
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A beautiful interpretation
This poem is deep in meaning - personal and spiritual. God is so good to give us an iota of the Love He has for us. His plans are perfect and His purpose for us here in this lifetime is to find and give love.
This is truly beautiful. I am bookmarking this one to return to it later.
Love and hugs
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Jo
Thank you so much. This is love to me.. so it really wasn't hard to say. And, I am so glad you enjoyed it. Blessings, hugs, and much love, d
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I especially love your first and 4th stanzas, Debby.
To each that find their hearts resplendent,
wading the depths of love complete,
a millions exploding stars will scatter,
brilliance of light through soul and mind.
So breathtakingly penned!
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Freed
Thank you very much.. this was a joy to write. Blessings. Debby
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