What is Love?

I was asked once

"What is love?"

Here is your answer.

Love is beautiful

and kind

and trusting.

Love is the safety net

that catches you when you fall.

Love is always there.

It never strays too far.

It is a warm coat 

to chase away the cold

of peoples' icy hearts.

Love is ever persistent.

It never gives up.

This world would do well

to have more love.

~♥~

Author's Note

Special thanks to Khalid. His poem Love Coat inspired these lines. ----> "It is a warm coat to chase away the cold...."

Reviews

[The Empty Hour Glass]

Beautiful, but it would be wrong to conclude this is all love is. You've only shown one side of the emotion - Love can do the exact opposite thing to us you imply it does. It is a wonderful poem, but you're only addressing half of the emotion. It is very well written and I like the little detail at the end - the little heart. You did a great job - but might I suggest editing the title to become "What is Love to Me?". It is your poem ad you've the right to do with it as you like - this is just one of many differentiating opinions.

[Chris]

A gentle and wish-full view...

[DJKRach]

Love is a very complicated emotion, but this helps one's understanding of its many mysteries.

[Emrick]

you defined the word love perfectly.
and love is pitying one another and that's humanity.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

Despite my status as a cantankerous old man, I can see the poetic beauty in this even if I think you DID leave out that Love is an antique. Hummmm ... did I just give myself inspiration??

[Bruce Chandler]

Beautiful Babygirl