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I Am Sending You my Unconditional Love

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by Gregg Rowe

I send you my unconditional love
Not because of what you are
But because of what I am
After we have spent an afternoon together

I send you my unconditional love
Not because of what you have become
But because of what
You are helping me to become

I send you my unconditional love
From the part of me that beats
Whenever I see your smile or hear your voice
From sending you unconditional love

I cherish our flourishing friendship
From year to year, a friendship always flourishes
Knowing we walk hand in hand
Even when we are separated

I cherish our flourishing friendship
Knowing you overlook my
Characteristic flaws and imperfections
Trying to find my authentic self

I cherish our flourishing friendship
Because we unmask one another
To bear our true souls and self

I love you unconditionally
As you become my mentor
Showing me how to rebuild my body
From a tavern to a temple

That my foundation and base
Is built on inner strength
The light extends from the inside
In the search of truth

I send you and I love you, unconditionally
Because you have done all this
Without a touch
Without a word
Without a sound

You have done this by being yourself
Which is perhaps
The true meaning of friendship.


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Written December 29th, 2003

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  • Reset Button
    June 15, 2005
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    I'm not big on repeatition so I had to over look it. lol I know, I'm a pain. But don't worry, I wasn't disappointed. This is YOU we are talking about. If someone said you wrote a horrible poem I would seriously think they were reading it backwords. Thanks for penning as you say and thank you for sharing. 'Tis lovely.

    ~Yink


  • Raggedy Ann
    June 15, 2005
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    Aww, this was so beautiful. An excellent excellent write, it flowed perfectly throughout. Thank you so much for entering my contest, I appreciate it so much.

  • Veronica Cross
    June 15, 2005
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    Beautiful friendship poem

    This is so very beautiful! It truly captures the true meaning of what I feel we were all put onto this planet for.....EACH OTHER. You have gracefully touched upon the fact that it is others who make our existence what it is. The special relationships and friendships in our lives each contribute to what and who we become; as they sustain us.

    This is such a heartfelt write.....JUST BEAUTIFUL!


  • Rainbowchaser
    June 13, 2005
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    This was truly beautiful awe inspiring write, amazing depth of love you have shown through these words. I am very touched, and a little emotional. Fantastic job K


  • lordoftherings gold member
    March 17, 2005
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    Oh well, you cannot excuse me from not trying. By the time I got your message and entered it was pretty confusing, but hey, there will be next times and next times and next times and by then I will have more to choose from...and to go through. Gregg


  • MargaretG
    March 17, 2005
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    Beautiful

    This is beautiful, Gregg, you should see my smile! A great friend makes us better by being themselves, and accepting us as we are, unfinished. You have said it so well.
    In the first tercet, have you may have mixed bear-bare.

    Thank you for bringing this to my contest, even though I have to throw you out! No offence, I have already removed several after my arbitrary closing time.

  • nikki4
    February 6, 2005
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    aw just makes you all happy inside


  • Mistress Claire
    February 5, 2005
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    thank you for entering, I really like this poem, its really sweet and what you are saying is beautiful. very well done. claire x

  • lordoftherings gold member
    January 22, 2005
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    OOPS! It is just one of my all time favorite poems for everyone (especially my girlfirends who mothered me while I was recuperating from heart surgery) that I thought it would fit into this contest without realizing that I had enetered it back in July just after I penned it upon my return home. I am not after a trophy, I just like to enter contests to showcase my work and if I win, well it is a bonus for me. So give the prize to someone who you think could deserve it more since it is in your contest again, I won't mind. Gregg PS: I'm glad you see another side to the poem on the second read, that is what poetry is suppose to do to the reader.
    Edited on Jan 22, 2:00 p.m. because ''.


  • hereonearth
    January 22, 2005
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    Wow, you entered this contest in one of my contests last summer, because my comment about 4 or 5 over comments away is right there, lol. When I read it a second time though, I see it differently than I did before. I do see the friendship in this poem, and how it is about friends. Good job. Kinda strange you entered this same poem in another one of my contest, but...oh well. It's a really great poem. Thanks for entering.


  • Amanda21
    December 14, 2004
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    nice... long, but nice!


  • Arovell
    November 19, 2004
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    Oh, thats so sweet and beautiful! I feel how much you care for the person pulsing through your words. Thanks for entering the contest and following the rules!


  • Lonely
    August 20, 2004
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    Friendship, or love can be the biggest inspiration.... Great write this one, I enjoyed it a lot, thank you for entering and please re-read the rules, for you are missing one... Good luck to you // Thanks

    Lonely~

  • hereonearth
    July 23, 2004
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    Wow! This is amazing. It expresses the love of God so great! Great job with this. Well done. I was totally drawn into this piece. You should promote it in the featured section. It's awesome and could give a lot of people hope. I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for entering my contest!

  • beauty-of-neptune
    July 15, 2004
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    This is beautiful, Gregg. You did exactly what I wanted for this contest - you took an in-the-moment love and made it so pure and beautiful, a love that makes you a better person. Amazing job. Judging's tomorrow
    XoMysticFaithoX


  • M.A.King
    May 31, 2004
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    magnificent. once again you take my breath away. i never tire of reading your work. it has become something i look forward to in my dreary life. this poem expresses the true essence of love and friendship. and we should all be so blessed to find this kind of relationship just once in our lives. simply beautiful

  • yellowjacket04
    May 30, 2004
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    Gregg, this is just breathe taking. You done an excellent job on writing this piece. I really enjoyed reading it. I wouldn't be surprised if you got a trophy.

    ~CC


  • jenneddin silver member
    April 4, 2004
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    Just beautiful Gregg.... It leaves me feeling well and with a smile on my face... and everything in your poem is as it should be.... namaste


  • Jaden silver member
    April 3, 2004
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    I really like the message to this. Unconditional, meaning no expectation of receiving back in kind, is rooted in a spiritual law that if you give in such a way, it has a way blessing you.

    A lot of truth here, to build a life with. Great write.


  • April 3, 2004
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    lovely, lovely poem gregg
    hope you win the trophy!
    ~liz

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