Love

Fame and fortune
could never compare
to unselfish love,
a love that is shared.

Love gives life meaning,
a reason for living.
Love is the balm
that eases the pain.

Love isn't something
to be stored away
Love isn't complete
until given away.

Ron Flowers 2010

heather wilkins
Love is a treasure given from the heart. So is your poem.

patspoems
Absolutely beautiful Ron and so very true. All the riches in the world are nothing without true love. Thank you for sharing.... Pat

Chris Jibero
Love is selfless.Though love is a treasure,it loses its value when stored away.A good piece.

jadia4708au
love is means to heal in essence and spriti veryr real show some strength and zeal no one can take it or steal

JoAnn McGrath
I love that last stanza.......sigh

 

Mark L. Berryann
So very true.

vijay menon
love is life , a very beautiful poem sir

cjkrieger
How true Ron... and when given away it returns ten fold.

Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
Ron, All so true...a delight to read. Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing

Irwin (aka David Irwin Phillips)
So very true and so well put.

Lynda Robson
Lovely flow to this Ron, and heartfelt feelings too xx

robyn selters
Beautiful! Your fine poem shares a simple, honest truth. Perfectly honed.

Mike
Instant classic... love lives in the sunlight too

Fay Slimm
Oh how good to read lovely words like thie Ron - love is a true balm and certainly eases pain - -you versed love's attributes clearly. Thank you.

Romeo Della Valle
Bravo! Ron you hit the nail on the head, beautiful poem...very clear in its content..keep it up! my dear friend..Love and Peace...

kath
How right you are Ron! you have captured the true nature of loves bounty. I particularly like the final stanza - words of wisdom from your flowing pen! I will read this again and again. Thank you! kath xx