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That is love

A short poem

By G. A. BoteroPublished 11 months ago β€’ 1 min read
Runner-Up in Love in 50 Words Challenge
That is love
Photo by Jeremy Thomas on Unsplash

What is love? you ask me as you watch the horizon draped in sunsets, it is a sigh that the soul exhales, it is the shadow that follows our steps.

It is the passion that runs through our veins, like a comet flying, untethered, through the cosmos.

That is love.

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About the Creator

G. A. Botero

I have a million bad ideas, until a good one surfaces. Poetry, short stories, essays.

Resist.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran8 months ago

    Oh wow, this was so magical. Loved it!

  • Suborna Paul8 months ago

    wow

  • Rachel Deeming10 months ago

    Wonderful images to describe love and surprisingly calming, especially the one of the comet. Congratulations too.

  • Gabriel Huizenga10 months ago

    Gorgeous, ethereal words here - you combine them to bring this piece to life! I can feel myself being drawn into a cosmic journey to understand love, through this poem. Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition! :)

  • Congratulations πŸ₯³. Beautiful imageryπŸ’–.

  • Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! πŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠ

  • sleepy drafts10 months ago

    Oh gosh, I love this. This is a powerful and succinct, yet never-ending piece. Congratulations!!

  • Congratulations!

  • Beth Sarah10 months ago

    Oh this is my favourite entry and one of the best things I have ever read on Voval. You have spoken to my soul ✨

  • Babs Iverson11 months ago

    Fabulous!!! Love this!!!

  • L.I.E11 months ago

    Yes it is. Love how you described love so beautifully here.

  • Susan Payton11 months ago

    It is the shadow that follows our steps. - Absolutely beautiful!!

  • Alex H Mittelman 11 months ago

    I love sunsets! Great work! Awesome love poem! Great job! Golden!

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