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Singular heat
chaste God rubbed raw
compounded trinity reverse
to bowless rain –
empty eros.
Heaven feathers,
pillowed landings,
whirled prisms of
agape,
storge,
phileo...
let there be bright.
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Author notes
There are several words for love in Greek. The only one not used in the Bible (New Testament) is "Eros" which is physical love. One cannot "Eros" love without possessing. It's part of the meaning.
On the other hand, there is another love which the Bible (New Testament) is riddled with, "agape" love. (i.e.: Ephesians 5:25 "Husbands love your wives...") This is used interchangeably, in different forms, with the meaning, love for God.
One cannot "agape" love without giving.
Possessing or giving...quite a difference in meaning.
God bless you.
A contest entry
- where does the white go when the snow melts? by Nicolette.
1500 points, ended March 6, 31 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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i really liked the way you've played with the different words and their meanings for love here, Paul. yes, how can love be anything other than giving...so that when we fall if will be a softer landing?
such a wonderful spiritual quality and light about this poem - and wow, that last line is simply amazing. a profound message in this poem - thank you for this entry.
~ Nicolette
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Thank you Nicolette. I wanted to wait until the contest was over to comment. Interesting thought you had - that a giving love produces softer landings too. I hadn't thought of it that way.
Thanks for holding this contest.
Paul
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Hello, Paul.....there are two words for love here that I did not know: storge and phileo. I am so taken with the last line, because to stand in the light is to be radiant.
Soft landings are what we need, and are more likely to achieve when we give.
This makes me smile. Thank you. ~ Karen
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There is a tender softness in this spiritual verse; hope of achieving the ultimate love - as is always hoped for mankind.
Strong write my friend. Quite powerful. ~Pamela
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Profound message and take on the prompt! Beautiful poetry! Geo
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Thank you Geo for stopping by.
Paul
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Concise and beautiful, well written.
All the best,
mj.
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Thank you mj, my Alaskan friend.
Paul
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this is really beautiful, Paul, i love the prisms..
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