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What is Love?

In 50 Words

By Dana CrandellPublished 11 months ago 1 min read
What is Love?
Photo by Michael Fenton on Unsplash

It's the twinkle in an eye.

The shared cup of coffee.

Laughter in the best of times and tears through the worst.

Loving the imperfections, celebrating the quirks.

It inspires and uplifts.

It drives us and drives us mad.

It defies definition, though the poets will never stop trying.

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About the Creator

Dana Crandell

Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.

Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist and Tech/Internet nerd.

My first published poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity

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  • Joe O’Connor6 months ago

    "It defies definition, though the poets will never stop trying."- nicely put Dana! We all know it, we all write about it, but in the end it's something you can't quite pin down.

  • How did this get missed in the contest. The last line was the piece de resistance those opening lines were pretty grand as well

  • Kristen Balyeat8 months ago

    Love this so much! Every line is the perfect definition of love, and 100% truth! And that last line😍! Beautiful piece, Dana! 🩷💫

  • ahhhh, the poets will never stop trying...Perfect!

  • Susan Payton11 months ago

    It defies definition but those who will keep trying to find the meaning - especially poets. Nicely Done!!!

  • Gregory Payton11 months ago

    Laughter during the best of times, and tears through the worst. That is what love should be all about. Nicely written.

  • Chad Umberger11 months ago

    This is really great! It sums up love, that's for sure!

  • D.K. Shepard11 months ago

    So beautifully put! Love the juxtapositions you painted throughout and the build toward the intangibility of love!

  • Komal11 months ago

    Simple, heartfelt, and beautifully true. Love is all the little things that make life worth it—this captures that perfectly!

  • No, they shan't, even though the deadline for this challenge looms near.

  • Now that is what love it! So beautifully written!

  • Caroline Craven11 months ago

    That last line is so true. I think even in the darkest of time, we still look for love. Thought this was great.

  • Lightning Bolt ⚡11 months ago

    I'm quirky so that resonates. And you just know that that final line will be loved by everyone here. ⚡💙⚡

  • Tiffany Gordon11 months ago

    Gorgeous work Dana!

  • Babs Iverson11 months ago

    Bravo!!! Superbly written!!!

  • Mother Combs11 months ago

    beautifully done, Dana

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