Love Decision (poem) by Jerry W. Engler on AuthorsDen

Love Decision
by Jerry W. Engler → (All Poetry by Jerry W. Engler)
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Love is a force that doesn't always stay conveniently in the bottom of the bowl.
You say that love is a decision, and not an emotion, not a wild and overwhelming thing. But you never felt her touch or the warmth of her smile even when the cold rain falls. No, you never smelled her hair, or put your cheek against her cheek, or longed for her from far away even in life’s shortened hours. So, if you ask me to decide, I’ll tell you love is patient, love is kind, it’s a force, like iron against the earth. Love thwarts the goad, and skips the wart. It bids the illness go. Even when I cannot move, it moves me to decide that love is made for me, and you are right, it’s done in sanity. Copyright 2010, Jerry W. Engler

Reviewed by Lois Christensen

Reviewed on December 14, 2010

destiny there is, I found it in an old school friend whom wasn't even a friend to me in 1962. He is so into my life now, it is amazing how we can relate now when we couldnt in H.S.

Reviewed by Sheri Uy

Reviewed on February 17, 2010

You have delightfully touched my heart with this beautiful piece, Jerry. I can relate a hundred percent. For me, it would be better to wear my heart out on my sleeves than have a mind that intelligently thinks because by being so, i need not decide for it is already there for all to see. The heart has the purest of all languages. Best wishes.

Love,
Sheri

Reviewed by Cryssa C

Reviewed on February 12, 2010

Love your play on words at the end. Love can move mountains and perform miracles and heal hearts.
Cryssa

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on February 6, 2010

I completely agree with your perspective on love, Jerry. It is truly a force to be reckoned with and I think those who claim not to know this are in denial... ...or they are sadly lacking. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on February 3, 2010

Beautiful, beautiful work...this goes into my library, Jerry.

Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)

Reviewed on January 24, 2010

"It bids the illness go" is my favorite line in this wonderfully touching poem. It feels young and fresh like the love that moves through bones of any age.

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on January 4, 2010

This is fantastic, beautiful, touching, well-written and I can't find enough good words to describe it. A keeper.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price

Reviewed on January 3, 2010

Ahh, Jerry, you moved my heart. Such a delight. Love it. Liz

Reviewed by Smita Tewari (Reader)

How lovely! Most men shy away from writing about love!
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Thanks.

Reviewed by Regino Gonzales, Jr.

I like this one Jerry,

"I�ll tell you love is patient,
love is kind,
it�s a force,
like iron against the earth."

Sincerely,

Regino

Reviewed by Darryn Murphy

Excellent poem, I like it

Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER

Jerry all I can say is Amen, and the poem does it justice, love carries on, and there are no victims of lost love, only losers, I can see here you are certainly not a victim, no matter how legitimate longing is. Bless you! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Jean Pike

Oh, wonderful!!