Love Story
I should be writing about
Love, as
I was challenged years ago
By someone who no longer stays in touch
(no response, and that was that
a mystery)
To consider love in all I do
I fail, naturally enough
But the challenge is still good,
Still salient, still on
How may I love you today?
I’ll share a few words and offer a prayer
When you’re not looking
And if all this sounds way too platitudinous,
Well, remember the word
Silver has an origin in there
Something precious without money
Without recompense
Except its own
Is this family?
I don’t know, how is your family?
But, yes, I think so as the family goes beyond
Blood and legal bond
And even then
And we are the bond of Earth
With other obligations,
Though starting with a love of planet
Ain’t so bad
I love you
And the you is you
And all the yous
C L Couch
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February 29, 2020 at 4:07 pm
A perfect love poem, all-inclusive and you ask for nothing in exchange. No doubt you could be accused of some kind of cultural appropriation like, stick to your own, or we’re the ones who love like that so… etc etc.
February 29, 2020 at 5:22 pm
Thank you! Yes, I suppose I could be told to stay in my place, my group, whatever. But I find it doesn’t really work that way. I guess there are risks of all sorts in the willingness to love and serve whomever, however.
February 29, 2020 at 6:56 pm
How wonderful, Christopher. I imagine your love flowing out like the ripples from a raindrop in a pond, going out to anyone and everyone and to the planet overall. Unrequited love is the hardest, yet it’s still possible, isn’t it, to love with nothing expected in return? Thank you for sharing this and have a wonderful weekend.
March 1, 2020 at 2:16 am
I’m thankful for your comments and encouragement, Cathy. I think we can love without expectation. Sometimes, I imagine even for recipients who know the response might be indifference. Or, yes, rejection. And in the broadest sense, that has to be okay. We love, anyway. I hope your weekend is going grandly.
March 2, 2020 at 2:09 pm
Thanks, Christopher. Do you know I don’t get your replies to my comments on my notifications? I think it’s because you don’t reply directly to me. Just thought I’d let you know, because who knows how many times you’ve replied to me and I’ve never gotten the comment. I hope you enjoy your week. 🙂
March 2, 2020 at 7:45 pm
Yeah, I think the mistake is mine. If I click on the wrong arrow, the reply simply goes to the page, generally. You should get this response. I’m learning, oh, so slowly.
March 3, 2020 at 12:44 pm
I got this one! Thanks, Christopher. 🙂