What is Pure Love

Life's question.

If I sow an infant seed
To bring a flower forth
From what seems
A very dirty Earth

 

And drop some buckets of rain
Upon it every other day
Will it bloom or simply be
If then I up and walk away

 

What if I hung around
Perhaps a song to sing
Hum or talk awhile longer
Or listened with a simpler smile offer

 

Would it want to know
Who it was that gave it love
Or merely be satisfied
With essentials the barest of

Reviews

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Mike, the analogy used here is exemplary. It gave me a pretty good picture of "love".
Very beautiful and wonderfully written. :)

[Michael G. Smith]

This an old poem that portrays my belief that without nourishment love will wither and die.

[Pryde Foltz]

Love and gratitude are not always a couple, but this poem and love are. Great write.

[Michael G. Smith]

Pure love is shown without reward, but somehow, some time the recipients will remember it.

[Rita L. Sev]

I really like this one, Mike - complete and unconditional love, the kind that gives with no thought of return... truly beautiful.

[Michael G. Smith]

Yes pure love is unconditional.

[Frieda P]

True love is in no way the barest of essentials, look at a baby's face when a mother is singing a lullaby to them, that's true love....like this one Mike.

[Michael G. Smith]

We always remember those that show us love even if at the time we didn't want to receive it.

[Emerald Seas]

I've been told that plants enjoy music and song. However, I cannot carry a tune so... hmm - wait, all my houseplants die. I must stop muttering tunes under my breath as I move about! lol...
enjoyed the read -

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks, you quite a wit about you.

[Emerald Seas]

It's what keeps me from going completely batty! I will post the 2 poems I mentioned at a later date... Unconditional Love and Addictive Curiosity...
Timing is not good for me to post Unconditional for a few weeks, but I'll post again at some point so you can see the different take on our similar themes.

[Marie]

That's a good question...I have no idea...

[Michael G. Smith]

Marie, I don't believe that. I read your clown nose poem.

[Marie]

I wrote about a clown nose???

[SyberRose]

they say you should sing to your plants ha...Enjoyed Mike....:)

[Michael G. Smith]

Yes, they are living creatures. Which makes me wonder why vegetarians have no problem eating them.

[Tiffany Boles]

Oo. I love it! wonderful write :)

[Michael G. Smith]

Oh, stop it...

[Tiffany Boles]

I thought it was wonderful. It's unique, being very deep, so much so, to give the reader a questioning mind about the love they have experienced or presently receive.