I wish to tell you,
You do not know love,
Neither do I,
Having never had it…
But I think love is free,
It does not come with rules,
And lack of freedom,
It is not controlling or vain,
It is not questioning every move,
Or conversation I have with someone else,
It does not come with bars or chains,
Love is free…
It’s the only way it can be,
The only way to grow,
And age like fine wine,
It can’t grow confined,
Into the narrow confines of your mind,
Love must be free…
To come and go,
To walk in the garden alone,
To see the stars shine at night,
To miss you when things are not right…
Love must be freely given,
And freely taken,
With no strings or rules,
No rights or arbitration,
Love should not involve pain,
Or tears and angry words,
Love should not cause shame,
Or driving each other insane,
With grief and tears,
Love should never fear,
It should be open and clear,
Love should listen and strengthen,
Not cause you to be weak and meek…
Love should be free,
Of all of these-
Can’t you see?
I should like to teach you about love,
I would like to learn together,
I would like to learn to love you,
And feel your love for me,
But I think love should be free,
Of all these terrible things,
Don’t you agree?
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Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on February 20, 2004
I should like to teach you about love,
I would like to learn together,
I would like to learn to love you,
And feel your love for me,
..this is one magnificent poem..I'm saving this one..you have outdone yourself Retta!!
Brilliant work!! Ty!
Very moving and sincere write Retta. Almost fantasy in expression. I've learned to do as your poem expresses. But as you noted, we all have to learn. love and peace. G
Reindeer, this is absolutely brilliant! Oh if only it could be like this;-) Love only works when it is free , yet we never seem to let it be, what it needs to be.Superbly done,Brava!
Reindeer, this is so true. Hard to find, hard to live, but so very true. Well penned. ~ Sara
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on February 16, 2004
I agree and this is a great write!
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on February 16, 2004
Like cor:13, that pic depicts my first marriage, I sure do agree, not one training other like one trains a dog, hope you're in such one, funny as I read this I'm listening to Eltons can you feel the love tonight:)
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I should like to teach you about love,
I would like to learn together,
I would like to learn to love you,
And feel your love for me,
..this is one magnificent poem..I'm saving this one..you have outdone yourself Retta!!
Brilliant work!! Ty!
vesna :)
blessin's Reindeer,
cynth'ya lewis reed
Brilliant write!
BRAVA!
amen
William
Nancy
this was expressed so wonderfully
Bravo!
Michael
powerful, profound write--and yes! i agree! :) well done!
(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)
There is no fear in true love.
You have expressed this well here, Retta!
Brilliant write girl!!
Love Tinka
~Chrissie
Hugs!
Thanks for creating and sharing your warm thoughts.
Joy and starlight
Ronald
I agree with you Reindeer.....
Have a great day!
EXCELLENT MORE EXCELLENT
LOVE ... IS ... FREE
AND MUST COME FROM HEART
THANK YOU FOR SHARING ...
I LOVED IT ...
NJAN NINEEE SNEHIKUNUUUU
SANILNATH G
excellent heart-searching poem ...
This is so well expressed...yes Love should be free..rather should be set free(as if!) from any controls..
Debashish