What is Truth

True love seeks not itself to please for it fears no loss of station Creating ease, with every breeze Heaven grows to Hell's frustration

 

 

Becky and I 

False love seeks of itself to please

laughing at others pain and plight

Joys in the tease, the loss of ease

wreaking Hell of Heavens respite

 

True love seeks not itself to please

for itself it has not a care

Creating ease, with every breeze

Heaven grows within Hell's despair

 

Author's Note

It isn't so hard to understand the differences in love and usury.
One is selfish the other selfless.

Reviews

[Ken e Bujold]

Your note is as concise an explanation of the differences between love and usury as any i have seen. Only those truly blessed to have found their one seem to understand the difference though. Like you I am among the fortunate, and thankful for my state of grace everyday

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you ken. Love gives it never takes. It is selfless

[Temperance]

True love seeks not itself to please…..
Love this! This is such a beautiful poem and, it is obvious that you know the difference in true love and usury. It’s unfortunate that it takes some a long time and much heartbreak to learn the difference. Thank you for sharing this lovely piece of work. Temp

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you true love is giving without expectation of return

[M. J. Smith]

What light can dispel every shadow? Love which reaches from Heaven above to Hell below. For even demons cannot prevail. When love reigns all demons fail. A soulmate is an angel in human form.
Well written, my friend.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I am lucky my wife forgives me my failings

[Michael G. Smith]

True love I am blessed to know you so. For when I read it in poem or prose it brings its glow. You've articulated emotion into word where the heart overrides the mind and just writes.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Michael

[Onlyme]

What a wonderfully heartfelt compassionate and really a meaningful poem of facts. Enjoyed it and a great read. Thanks for sharing Tate your wisdom. Dawn.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Dawn

[Tomás Ó C..]

Lovely read Tate as always!

[Tate Morgan]

Tomas you are the resident scholar far as I’m concerned. And a master of metered rhyme thank you

[Karen Redburn]

Wow, that was an excellent and simple explanation of the difference between love and selfishness. A new go to poem when a simple reminder is needed. Thanks for sharing and letting us poor peasants in on your wisdom :) Fantastic!!

[Tate Morgan]

Awe thank you Karen. That was sweet. Though I am a peasant as well. We should be friends.

[Miss Sharon]

This is absolutely wonderful Tate! Not only is it expertly crafted and a joy to read, but the message is one that we all could only hope to achieve in this lifetime. Beautiful!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much I am growing to truly appreciate your talent and wisdom.
Your friend Tate

[Miss Sharon]

You are so kind...thank you ~Sharon

[Willard Wells]

Beautiful words and thoughts. Thanks.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Willard So nice to hear .

[Lyn Croker Paget]

Always a pleasure to review your work Tate. You always project tenderness and caring.
Love the way you used the photo of you both as a back drop to portray a love with open honesty.
False love seeks not to please, laughing at another in delight etc.
I love that verse. They say that love is in the eyes of the beholder.
Thank goodness for that. That way we may all experience that beautiful or sometimes heartache state. Thank you Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Lyn yes tenderness. It was at the exact moment this picture was taken That I decided to remarry. I have never looked back or been happier . % yrs and not one argument or cross word. Love it