Love is like a candle, burning to the very end.
Love is like a child, who naively believes everything.
Love is like a guest, who arrives unexpectedly,
Leaving marks on our hearts, disappearing painfully.
Love is like the sun, returning life-givingly,
Each and every morning, it's worth a little more.
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Author's note: I wrote this little poem in my native language first, but because of the dissimilarity of the two languages I couldn't make it rhyme in English. I've thought about inserting the original one, although I don't think anyone could read it, let alone understand it... So now I have a free verse poem, I hope you still like it...
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Comments (19)
Well-wrought!
So lovely Anna ❤️
Love is like the sun returning life givingly. How beautiful. Well Done!!!
That is really a good one!
This is lovely. Nicely done.
Some beautiful thoughts here
This is beautiful, deep, and meaningful!!!!
Very lovely. Free verse suits the mood evoked. Well enjoyed!
It's very beautiful and so true in its meaning of what love is. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️
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Anna, this is lovely! You know I'm the un rhyming one, and I love it! Great job on this ❤️✨😊💫🤩😁
I wanted to ask what's your native language but then I saw your reply to Paul. Your poem was so beautiful Anna!
Beautiful Anna, in any language,
This is quite tender and lovely, Anna. Great challenge entry!
Nice poem - I would love to see the version in your native language too!
Love this, especially the ending!
This is beautiful, but I am not wondering what your native language is...cos you know, nosey and intrigued? Love this entry though!
So true 🥰
This is perfectly written. I absolutely love this.