When Love Becomes Real
Authentically Valentine
By Randy Wayne Jellison-KnockPublished 11 months ago • 1 min read
Photo by Nani Chavez on Unsplash
Love comes easy
when it is & proceeds
as I approve,
simply Valentines & hearts.
But what does it mean?
Does it mean anything
before it becomes
contrary to my thoughts,
needs & desires,
sickness rather than health,
poorer,
a burden to be borne
willingly
‘til death do us part?
About the Creator
Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock
Retired Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church having served for a total of 30 years in Missouri, South Dakota & Kansas.
Born in Watertown, SD on 9/26/1959. Married to Sandra Jellison-Knock on 1/24/1986. One son, Keenan, deceased.
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Comments (15)
Wow - Not sure what to make of this. I agree with LC you have to weather the storms to enjoy the good parts. You will always have both. Nicely written, although many will disagree with it.
Love has a pulse, I think. It ebbs and flows. You have to weather the snows to enjoy the spring. There's always going to be both.
I love this poem! I’ve lost a lot of loved before. Hoping one day to find a permanent love
Well… Now I have something to think about for the next several minutes. Well done, Sir!
Wonderfully expressed poetic love.
Deep, poignant and full of so many emotions
Oof. I wasn't ready for that one.
Wow Randy, this has a deep emotional message that many do not understand. You spelled it out brilliantly
When Love Becomes Real wonderful writing
The burning questions that must needs be asked out loud. If we don't talk about what we're feeling, does it go away? Why do we as humans do this? Why do we stuff stuff down? That was a necessary poem to write Randy. Thank you!
Love is a complicated thing, as simple as it may seem. Well done, Randy.
Ah this certainty was deep and very thought provoking! Loved your poem!
Fabulous!!! Was thinking of the wedding vowels and your poem incorporated them brilliantly!!!❤️❤️💕
Wonderful job!
Another great one, Brother. <3