down in the beds of man
the little lovers make
future quarrels by telling
lover's lies
commitmentless greeting cards
from Hallmark telling
"You're the only one" BAH!
lies to create the illusion
of love where there is
only a hole to fill
and the expectation of
disappointment met
up here on the mountaintop
I scream of the big, big love
hoping someone will hear
and float up
and touching is not the issue
but the side effect
and big, big love
towers over the mountain
as the sunset sky
disintegrating into the stars
and the universe itself
the wind is my breath
and the clouds your womb
and the big, big love
expands beyond all else
untill big, big love
is all there is
In a list
A contest entry
- BIG BIG LOVE Freeverse Contest by voices.
2200 points, ended May 26, 15 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I like this ... i do feel some of your line breaks are a bit askew, but it doesn't really detract from the final read and it stands well, when read out-loud
i think you've captured the essence of the contest prompt well...
many thanks for entering and well done
G.x
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I like it hahahaha what a concept-pure PerV this is
lol
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This lends to deep thought. The Greek language (the language of the New Testament) uses two different words to describe and define love. The most commonly used Greek word translated "love" in the New Testament is "agape." This love is represented by God's love for us. It is a non-partial, sacrificial love probably best exemplified by God's provision for our rebellion.
In contrast, our love is usually conditional and based upon how other people behave toward us. This kind of love is based upon familiarity and direct interaction. The Greek word "phileo" defines this kind of love, often translated "brotherly love." Phileo is a soulish (connected through our emotions) kind of love - something that can be experienced by both believers and non-believers. This is in contrast to agape, which is love extended through the spirit. Agape love requires a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, since the non-regenerated soul is unable to love unconditionally. Agape love gives and sacrifices expecting nothing back in return.
Those who have studied the Bible and know about Peter's character know that Peter was ruled by his emotions and often responded to situations emotionally, rather than thinking before acting. Sometimes this kind of response lead to good things (e.g., Peter walking on the water to meet Jesus - Matthew 14:25-33), whereas at other times, Peter's response was inappropriate (He was interrupted by God while suggesting that he build three tabernacles, one for Jesus, one for Moses, and one for Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration - Matthew 17:4). Peter was quite proficient at expressing phileo love, and was probably very popular because of his dynamic character. However, God wants us to express both phileo love and agape love. Peter expressed this idea in his first epistle:
Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love [phileo] of the brethren, fervently love [agape] one another from the heart, (1 Peter 1:22)
Great poems get me off on a tangent.
Love,
Amera♥
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You are so precious ...
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1 Corinthians
Chapter 13
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1 If I speak in human and angelic tongues 2 but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal.
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And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing.
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If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.
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3 Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, (love) is not pompous, it is not inflated,
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it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,
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it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.
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It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
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4 Love never fails. If there are prophecies, they will be brought to nothing; if tongues, they will cease; if knowledge, it will be brought to nothing.
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For we know partially and we prophesy partially,
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but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.
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When I was a child, I used to talk as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I put aside childish things.
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At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known.
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5 So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
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Amen ...
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Big big Bunnies coming your way..
I see you on that mountain top...
Love, Lane
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