What Love Has Brought
263 Words
Sugar.
Like the dew drops in the morning,
It is sweet and refreshing.
Sugar.
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Warmth.
Like the flames of the bon fire,
It is what you desire.
Warmth.
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Closeness.
Like the pillow at night you embrace,
It will calm your heart's race.
Closeness.
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Laughter.
Like the sound of a mighty bell,
It is the sound your lips tell.
Laughter.
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Peace.
Like the waves crashing on the shore,
It will make you want more.
Peace.
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Family.
Like the bees that swarm together,
It promises to stay forever.
Family.
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Joy.
Like the smile on the face of a child,
It will tame what has gone wild.
Joy.
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Pride.
Like a thousand cherished victories,
It is burned into your memories.
Pride.
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Gentleness.
Like the softness of an angel's wing,
It will make your heart sing.
Gentleness.
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Longing.
Like the blanket you're always missing,
Its absence feels like nothing.
Longing.
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Disbelief.
Like a traitor you can't trust and forgive,
It is what you willl receive.
Disbelief.
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Lies.
Like a thief desperate for escape,
It is nothing but fake.
Lies.
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Pain.
Like the coal that burns your fragile soul,
It will never be made whole.
Pain.
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Hate.
Like the the fire you once dearly felt,
It makes your crumbling heart melt.
Hate.
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Death.
Like the dahlia that blooms and dies,
It has killed your soul with lies.
Death.
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Nothing.
Like the song this poet once sought,
It is what love hath brought.
Nothing.
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What Love Hath Brought,
A poem
by Matthew Spades
- Writer
