WHAT'S LOVE ?

is love permanent ? can you define what's love ?

WHAT IS LOVE ?

You can't give , I am sure ,

An answer apt to the question.

Definitions or quotations aplenty,

But mind , would it be enough ?

My love , your love , their love

All the same ? then what's love ?

I say , " I love you so much "

Think , is it permanent , then what's love ?

For the rich, to purchase it is impossible

No 'sale board' in the shopping mall.

Is love inborn or acquired ?

Or can you instill or teach it ?

I'm your friend , some times today

You my be a foe tomorrow.

Your wife ,your husband this year

May be a divorcee next year, then what's love ?

Can you say if love is physical or mental ?

Or abstract or concrete ?

Would you love without expression ?

Or express without love ? then what's love ?

Love is real , you say

It's a fancy, some believe !

Look for the new, the already wedded couples !

Then what's love ?

A single mother cares for four or five

Plenty of time for their growth

But all the four , due to 'lack of time'

In "old age home" locked her,

Then where is love ?

Sayed Thangal

Reviews

[captain]

I think you have cover almost all questions about love. For me love, often times is the unspeakable truth. Often it hides and most of the time it shows. I guess love is an infinite cycle of the emotional strings of both two souls or more. This piece speaks so much, I like this very much.

[SAYED THANGAL]

thanks for your review and explanation,
all the best.

[captain]

a pleasure, and welcome, all the best to you too.

[SANDEEP SHETTY]

I think no human on this earth can define LOVE accurately....To do that there are several other ends to be met like SELFISHNESS, GUILT....etc.And one cannot meet these ends in his life time!!!
A good poem I can say...

[SAYED THANGAL]

really your words are true, thanks a lot.

[Daniel Sala]

Great, a lovely philosophical reflection on the nature and meaning of love. A nicely written poem.

[SAYED THANGAL]

may God bless you, all the best.

[TL Boehm]

there are many kinds of emotions - I believe some of these are confused as love. Just my opinion. I do believe that there is love, real love and it is completely selfless in nature, and it is permanent. It will be all that is left when the rest of us are no more. Again, just my opinion - this is a thought provoking and deep poem. Well pondered.

[SAYED THANGAL]

you are talking about true love as Bacon pointed out, but it's rare, it's a fact. Now love is considered, by many, as temporary and selfish.
thanks for your evaluation.

[Daffy]

Oh, 'Love'. What a word, Sayed. Such a well used word, and such a mis-used word. Lovely poem, and very touching to my heart....as love brings joy and also eventually, grief. Thank you Sayed for this lovely read.

[SAYED THANGAL]

I hope some more explanation from you for getting new ideas, sayed

[Daffy]

I have loved, and then have seen them pass away, some in with age and some with sickness. Always, I feel much grief, as I have loved so deeply, I grieve so deeply. Even, now, fifty years later,... (my father, 5th December 1963).

[SAYED THANGAL]

you are talking from my experience, well words, thanks

[Sami Khalil]

An interestin poem...Thank you for sharing...:)...........
The is a song: What is love , baby don't hurt me...Bravo

[SAYED THANGAL]

really happy to know that you like the poem,
your friend, sayed

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:)................

[Vidya Bacchus]

This is a very profound piece.The age old question"what is love?"Would'nt we like to figure that out.Lovely poem:)

[SAYED THANGAL]

deep gratitude to you, what ever the explanation may be, the depth of the love can not be measured.
take care
sayed

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome sayed that is true:)

[SAYED THANGAL]

Are we sincere to talk about the real love ? Think it over, share your views.