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Love

There is no meaning

            and no sense,

            only clarity

 

I loved you and my heart began -

            past years unknown

            past pulse forgot

             

            Love created  

            our heart defined

            our lips sang

            our hands mapped

                        love

 

I loved you with my eyes                   your eyes mirrored love

I loved you with my mouth                 you sang love

I loved you with my soul                    you preached love

 

            My being quickened:

            My dust lived in your rain,

                        grew in your sun

            I clothed you with my passion

 

 

I loved you as I felt you ebb

            passion passing

            joy muting

            love defining

           

And now

 

I love you

 

Still

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Graham Sherwood

Wed 22nd Mar 2017 08:23

A poignant attemp to put into words that which is almost impossible to define!
The unusual structure is somewhat difficult to follow but the words are spot-on.

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