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

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heather wilkins
Love is a treasure given from the heart. So is your poem.
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patspoems
Absolutely beautiful Ron and so very true. All the riches in the world are nothing without true love. Thank you for sharing.... Pat
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Chris Jibero
Love is selfless.Though love is a treasure,it loses its value when stored away.A good piece.
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jadia4708au
love is means to heal in essence and spriti veryr real show some strength and zeal no one can take it or steal
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JoAnn McGrath
I love that last stanza.......sigh
 
Mark L. Berryann
So very true.
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vijay menon
love is life , a very beautiful poem sir
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cjkrieger
How true Ron... and when given away it returns ten fold.
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Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
Ron, All so true...a delight to read. Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
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Irwin (aka David Irwin Phillips)
So very true and so well put.
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Lynda Robson
Lovely flow to this Ron, and heartfelt feelings too xx
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robyn selters
Beautiful! Your fine poem shares a simple, honest truth. Perfectly honed.
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Mike
Instant classic... love lives in the sunlight too
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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.
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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...
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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
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