I.
There is never any doubt
that tangled in the lust,
in the purest part of desire
is a quantum of love.
Least, I would hope so.
II.
I may personify many things.
I do not objectify people.
III.
I am wanton, perhaps
even mad. I have no walls,
I trust blindly. I will
give myself away when
I love.
I am a loner.
IV.
Every human contradiction,
at its core, is created because
who we want to be seen as
does not correlate to who we are.
Love suffers when we don’t
give ourselves a chance.
V.
It is never a matter of if
only when.
11:59 PM
08/03/07
Alexandria, VA
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Also, I love this "I may personify many things.
I do not objectify people."
and I live this "Every human contradiction,
at its core, is created because
who we want to be seen as
does not correlate to who we are.
Love suffers when we don’t
give ourselves a chance."
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Marry me.
I love you lets get married. lolz. jk. No but serious I saved some of these quotes, you're very smart. You should tell me your ID because I want to add you to my favorites. <3333
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Thanks for the comments and for enjoying this poem. Most of all, thanks for liking this poem so much you made is gold. Then on top of all that you made me a favorite. Hell of a birthday present. Seriously, I turn fifty- seven today. Have a great day.
Love, Tom B.
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There is a song that I love by Roger Whittaker called 'I Don't Believe In If Anymore' and in the song there is line...'if is for children, building daydreams.' Just thought I would share with you as I think it is profound, simply so.
I thoroughly enjoyed the way you've presented this and I will not dare take it on bit by bit. You'd be here all night
You've so much wisdom and it reflects in this piece. Life's lessons applied. Like some of the others here, I see a bit of me within your words.
Love is a choice that I will keep on making, growing wiser each time...knowing the time and 'the one' will come along and I will be seasoned enough to appreciate the value of love and the person I am blessed enough to share it with.
Poignant and excellent penning! Thank you, so very much, from my heart, for sharing this with me. I've drawn from it more than I have words to tell. I've bookmarked this one
Peaceful blessings,
Ashley
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Love is always a question of how you look at it. Is it an object or a verb. I see it as a verb. So I say love only shows up when it is shared, when we are involved in the activity of loving. I see joy as the primary dynamic of love. I won't go on anymore because I can but if you know me long enough you will hear it all any way. I say this much because you then can understand why I love and let it guide me to the kind of relationship that provides the greatest sharing. I have learned that if people get locked into it having to be one kind of relationship often it leads to heart break. Set free it finds where it needs to live. Also, I have learned by being honest and uncontroling about mine I quickly can see just how honest and controling someone else is. I can see agendas. Does this mean that I don't still have flights of fantasy. No ~ because I am totally human. All too human. I just got done with one. I pulled out before I crashed and we will probably find what works anyway. did it hurt, oh sure. Waking up from the lies we tell our selves is always painful. 'nuff said. Thought you would like to hear this stuff. Hope I am right.
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You thought right, enjoyed hearing it and glad I have it here for future reference as I am sure I will need the refresher course. Thank you for sharing all of this with me, your time and thoughts are greatly valued and appreciated.
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??? Purple monkeys? didn't know there was such a thing... and they fly/?? never heard of that either! haha. well, neways, to the poem... this si great! you did a great job writing it! good luck in the contest!!!!!!!! keep up your awesome work!
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Wow, this is pretty interesting. I truly agree with the part I trust blindly, as I tend to give trust until someone gives me reason not to. I also like the line I will give myself away when I love, cause I think that when you truly love the person that you are giving your love to becomes part of you. Interesting and thought provoking. Enjoyed. best wishes in the contest!!!
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Love only asks to be shared for it is an action word. I have ended relationships and not stopped loveing. I have found relationships are of the human concourse and we are constantly learning how to create them and keep them in good repair, but love is part of the divine.
Love, Tom B.
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Very deep description of trust and commitment in love how love is comveyed Tom.
We grow up one way and learn to love a different way. If we could all keep such an unclouded view of loves magnanimity perhaps divorce would'nt be as common and break-ups would leave each other with a sense of compassion and healing.
Well defined analogy.
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i decided when I was very young that it was petty and a waste of time to get caught up in revenge, hatred etc. They stole the joy from my life. The person might hurt me but hurts passed unless I choose to make them last longer by harboring them. So yeah, I guess, it is a magnaminous position.
My experiences have taught me that this path create possiblity, allows for joy and that in loving all that matters is discovering what relationship allows for the most potential in sharing and joy.
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Objectifying people especially women is not only degrading to them it also is to who we are as a spiritual persona. Accpetance of people for who they are without feelings of obligation is the only way to true spirituality.
Very well written. Are you a clergyman? Is that why you were motivated to write this dedication or definition of loves expression?
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I am a Quaker. We have no ministers since the relationship between a human and God should be direct and total. We seek that of God in all people and seek to speak to it and bring it forth. I have many people I love on this site. Love, strongly and deeply. I am married and have a son and love them just as strongly and deeply as I can. Something moved me to write this. it seems to have been a good calling.
Peace & Love, Tom B.
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I am the same way. And I agree with IV. This is a truly amazing poem that I think all people can relate too, or agree with.
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The sooner we can see enough to be, we begin to change the world around us in a better way. I am not petty and I will not play small. Thanks for sharing the joy you found in this poem with me, for joy shared multiplies.
My thanks and love,
Tom B.
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Even though you say your description is cold, it seems quite warm and passionate to me. I like the separation as if making a presentation of details and I really like your philosophical insights.
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The vision is an honest clean description. The subject is hot. Thanks for enjoying the presentation. May you find the joy and light in the thoughts.
Love, Tom B.
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You wear your heart on both sleeves - just like I do. There is a yin and a yang to doing that. The yin of being an open book is a free and uncensored heart - the yang of that open book is torn pages and unfinished chapters. Still, there are those of us daring to risk.
This is quite a phenomenal write, my Friend. Again - a thought provoking ending.
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nice tom
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I am a loner...wanting others to see what we wish we were not who we really are...Always a little unsure*hug*~Tangled in the lust, purest part of desire is a quantum of love~Least-hope-wanton-even mad-No walls- trust blindly- give myself away---Who we want to be seen as does not correlate to whom we are....Never a matter of it only when*hug**hug*
Thank you master poet once again for this wonderful look into your mind:f:f:f
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Hey, Do I know you? Ahhh...yes now I do. Thank you for the brief description of yourself...I totally agree with the part of your poem which states...Every human contradiction, at it's core, is created because who we want to be seen as does not correlate to who we are....It's no wonder people are popping Prozac, and running around lost and depressed all the time...How can we be satisfied with or lives when we are ignoring who we really are. Well another wonderful piece of writing...Spectacular.
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This was really something that I can truly relate to. I love with all that I have..I really dont know anyway else to do it. Once we know ourselves, we know what our capabilities are and we should go with them to get the most out of the experience..no matter how long it lasts.
Soulful Woman
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'If' is a word adults created to annoy children who ask 'when', it does not create love and cannot justify it. You write a heart so full of the when and never the ifs Love, C
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