I don’t normally do this, as you know, but I have accepted and taken up the challenge from PH to write “What is Love in Ten Sentences”. And the twist- each sentence must be composed of four words of which one must be ‘Love’! Mmmm – then I got greedy (or prolific?!), went nuts, and produced 3 stanzas of 10 lines, 4 words each. I can’t decide which I prefer, so will ask you to rate them, please!
Which do you prefer – and why?
Number 1:
Love finds many guises.
Each love flows unique.
Love folds many channels.
Love lives many lives.
Love seeks many ways.
Love, filling our days.
Does love only burn?
Does love shine brilliantly?
Or burnish love’s soul?
Tranquility, love from self.
Number 2:
Love finds many pathways.
Each love expressed unique.
Many pretend love guises.
Few find love pristine.
Love comes through feeling.
Every love burns bright.
Souls burnish love hard.
Lovers polish love bright.
Search, find your love.
Stand, love finds you.
Number 3:
Love means different things.
Can love be bold?
Is soul love bright?
Brings dark love night?
Is all love right?
Different things mean love.
Can love be ringed?
Is any love hidden?
Does rose mean love?
Love the thorns too.
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Oh, we also had to quote our favourite ‘love’ quote :-
“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching,
Love like you’ll never be hurt,
Sing like there’s nobody listening,
And live like it’s heaven on earth.”
William W. Purkey
The Wayward Warrior 
I love the second one but they are all awesome 🙂 thanks for sharing
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Thank you! 🙂
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Hi Rob! Great poems… My favourite is the second one… I think that the last two verses are perfect and also liked the idea of Love finding many pathways!~ All my best wishes to you. Aquileana 😀
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Thanks Aquileana ! Great to get your input – much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed! Happy writing! … 🙂
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Thanks Aquileana ! Great to get your input – much appreciated! And your kind words – Glad you enjoyed! Best wishes to you as well! … 🙂
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Such a retreat to read. Eyes closed i would opt for Number 02. Only for these two lines:
“Search, find your love.
Stand, love finds you.”
am glad you accepted the challenge and nailed it! 🙂
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Thanks Prakash! Was fun! 🙂
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Beautiful! 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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I’m torn between the first and second. Each has it own unique meaning and makes you think….if I had to pick, I am leaning more toward #1 🙂
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Thanks Dorinda. I ‘m also not sure which – if any actually! Doesn’t really feel like poetry for me! Interesting playing with the words though! 🙂 Thanks for your input! 🙂
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Have you considered rhyming every other line? Perhaps you can get a better flow and it would feel more like poetry. Although free-verse is good, too.
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Tried it but it sounded a bit ‘corny’! 🙂 had to use some other words which didn’t quite fit. The short sentences made it difficult. I must try again sometime. Thanks for the suggestion! 🙂
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