World Poems - Love, Defined

Love, Defined

A Poem by:

Anthony Bavin

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(This poem was written when (in another life, thank God) I was languishing in a drink/drug rehabilitation Clinic. In these places, they have the knack of knocking the psycological skittles of sh*t out of you - and they also have the uncanny knack of breaking relationships. They told me that I didn't love my wife - and I protested greatly. I was left for two days in virtual solitude to reflect on this; and had to ask myself, 'What is love?' The answer I found in the second verse of this, for me, rather overly structured poem; and they were right, of course - for the marriage didn't last.)

But what is love?

We know how it seems;

But can this yearning really be defined?

If that can't be,

Then love is but dreams:

Pastle shades, sweet music of streams,

Soft sounds, with melodies, entwined.

So is this love?

Satisfying your needs;

And mine, thus, being wholly satisfied?

If that is true,

Then love lies in deeds

Of self-sacrifice, made for Love's own need

to be needed - loves search for pride.

So what is hell?

Hell's failing your trust;

And my need to serve you, so, denied!

If I fail you,

Then love lies in dust

Of rejection: My purpose in being,

My need, to be needed, cast aside.

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