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Love Like a Bowl of Jasmine

It's giving what people need

By Seema PatelPublished a day ago 1 min read

Love is not

giving people

what they don't want,

but

giving

what they need.

I am a knowledge-loving,

my joy and peace lie in

reading, writing, art,

solitude and mindfulness.

I need time, and focus.

demands, monkey business,

conflict, nagging, noises,

interrupt this meditation

I explode in rage, yell,

my blood pressure rises.

Today,

my spouse and little boy

stayed in the other room.

no disturbance,

no interference.

I enjoyed my session

of learning, reading,

it was beautiful, enjoyable.

Love need not be verbal

or a material gift.

It is giving space

that will dispel stress.

Such love

is like a bowl of jasmine,

pristine and fragrant.

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About the Creator

Seema Patel

Hi, I am Seema. I have been writing on the internet for 15 years. I have contributed to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, and Amazon KDP.

I write about nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, and psychology.

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