To fear the fall
But give your all
To feel the pain
But see the gain
To want for one
And only one
This is love
***
Your life you’d give
So they can live
Your very soul
For them to hold
To wake anew
And come to you
This is love
***
To feel with them
When hurt is near
To take away
All the fear
To hold a hand
And shed a tear
This is love
***
To be as this
Just you and me
To walk this path
Of love I see
Your hand in mine
Is all we’ll ever need.
This is love
***
About the Creator
Gerald Holmes
Born on the east coast of Canada. Travelled the world for my job and discovered that kindness is the most attractive feature in any human.
R.I.P. Tom Brad. Please click here to be moved by his stories.
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Make sure you get a job, but that doesn’t pay too much so you can get food stamps and state sponsored health insurance. Otherwise you need $200 per month at least to pay for health insurance so you’re not paying $10,000 when you need an ambulance ride. With insurance, it’ll only be $2000. Isn’t it great? Also, remember when your SSI goes up with the cost-of-living, that your food stamps will decrease because you’re making more income, even though the price of food goes up too, and even staying on the same amount of EBT buys less already. And remember, if you have a disability, you can’t have more than $2000 across your checking and savings account. You can still work though, just don’t make too much or you’ll lose your benefits. It’s expensive to be poor; make sure to save every penny you find on the ground. It’s not taxable, and you’ll need it at the grocery store. And remember that the cheap insurance is barely covering anything, so make sure to not need too many appointments or medications, and to keep your sicknesses down. If you have an issue with your food stamps or Section 8, make sure to take off a day from work (Yes, the day you accounted for to be able to pay rent, that one) so you can go to the housing office and/or social services to wait in line to be scanned for weapons (including crochet hooks, you could dully stab a bitch) to be frustrated at a system to staff that are not paid enough to make excuses for the department they work for. Don’t forget to pay your rent that’s more than half of your income. Don’t forget to report to your pointless job for less than a living wage. If you had a living wage, then you wouldn’t be here at a social services office, now would you? Don’t forget to buy healthy food, even though it is more expensive, and not as fast as fast food, in your already limited free time outside of work, which must also be used for sleep, unless you work two or three jobs, and in that case: best of luck, you fuck! Lastly, life is short, so don’t forget to have fun!
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Comments (18)
Great job at the recent Challenge Gerald. I like your idea of the relationship taking away “the fear”. 👍
All this talk of love, here there and everywhere, tis enough to make one blush. Lovely poem Gerald.
What a gorgeous description of a sacred union. Love comes in many forms, but this is the type we all desire until we find it.
This was so passionate and beautifully written Gerald! I love the rhyme scheme and repetitive language, it really helped drive your message home! This was emotionally evoking and awe inspiring! Great work!
So much truth in your words. Very well written and well done
Wow! This is incredibly beautiful and deep. Well done, Gerald!
Beautiful writing as always!! Fantastic use of devices
So beautiful and spot on, Gerald. I love it! 😊
Gorgeous piece. Well done, bro.
Awww, this is definitely love! Such a sweet poem!
I'd say you pretty much hit the nail on the head with this one, Gerald. Beautifully written.
This is love!!! Loving this!!!
Wonderful formatting. The repetition here is very powerful. Bravo
Beautiful and thoughtful poem. Love it. 💙Anneliese
Another amazing love poem, Gerald. Well done!
Simply said but deeply felt.
“Your life you’d give So they can live” this is so good.
“Your hand in mine is all we’ll ever need.” This is a great line that sums up the simple necessities that some of us know will make us happy. Well done!