Love is not something solid
that you give to someone
such as a gift at Christmas.
It is not a gift card from Target
with a dollar amount written on it
It is not even the wedding rings
that tie us together in matrimony
*
Love is emotional water
quenching the thirst of the soul
It is spiritual fluidity that can only
be passed through a hug
a kind word
or a smile
It is a feeling that connects two souls
subtle, yet strong and magnetizing
*
Love is the liquid that lights a fire
in one’s inner being
that lifts and sustains
Love is the inspiration of God’s Spirit,
the blood of God flowing through us
enabling us to become the “Word made flesh”
After reading Astrid’s post on the Act of Love, I felt inspired to continue her thought even further…
The Act of Love – Astrid’s Words (astridswords.ca)
Sharing this for the Open Link on d’Verse Poets Pub https://dversepoets.com
Old Black and White Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Roth Poetry 
Thanks, Dwight. ❤️🙏
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You are welcome. Thank you for reading!
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Always my pleasure, Dwight. 🙂
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This is great, Dwight. I could hear the sincerity in your voice when you read it at OpenLinkNight LIVE.
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Thank you, Ken for your kind affirmation. It was really great to be with everyone and hear the readings!
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🙂 ❤
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Love as emotional water is such a deeply moving image, Dwight! 💘💘 It was a pleasure hearing you read tonight 😀
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Thank you so much, Sanaa! I am glad you enjoyed it. It was so good to see all of you today, and hear you read your poems.
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That’s a wonderful feeling to possess. (K)
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Yes, there is absolutely nothing like it!
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I love your tribute to love–so heartwarming!!
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Thank you so much, Liz! Tis the season to Love one another! Thought I would put in my two cents.
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You’re welcome, Dwight. I’m glad you did!
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:>_
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Profound and true! I like that metaphor of liquid love poured into us and then shared with others. God’s life, holy and eternal.
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Thank you, Dora. Seems to make the most sense to me!
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Love is emotional water
quenching the thirst of the soul
What other words does one need to describe love. Wonderfully put, Dwight!
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Thank you so much, Peter! I agree!
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Reblogged this on Astrid's Words and commented:
Thank you, Dwight, for expressing love in a deeper perception. The last three lines bring out the essence of love in our physical world. I love it!
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Thank you, Astrid! I hope I did not veer off on to great a tangent from yours. Thanks for the inspiration!
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I felt like you took me where I was headed and wasn’t yet ready to go. Thank you so much!
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Wonderful. Thank you!
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Absolutely, beautiful! 💞
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Thank you, Michele!! I really appreciate your comment.!
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What a beautiful description of love. Very true too.
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Thank you very much, Sadje!
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My pleasure
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Lovely, Dwight.
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Thank you, Judy!
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So sweet! Reminded me of this quote from my favorite book, “To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.”
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Perhaps that love continues to flow through us to others. I think the opposite is true also! Thanks Jay!
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Thank you, Dwight, for such a wonderful expression of love! Perfect and unique!
Joanna
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Thank you so much, Joanna. I am glad you appreciated it!.
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The photograph and poem are really beautiful companions
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Thank you, Derrick. I thought the photo from years ago showed what I was trying to say in the pome. I appreciate your comment!
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This is beautiful, Dwight. Love is what life is all about!
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Yes it is, Karla. It is what connects us to each other.
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I hope you are finding strength to carry on.
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Amen, Dwight! If it weren’t for love around me, especially God’s, I couldn’t do it! Thank you so much for your prayers and support.
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You are most welcome, Karla!
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It was wonderful to hear you read yesterday, Dwight.
I love the idea of love as a liquid that flows. . .
Lovely photo, too!
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Thank you Merril. It was great to be together on the live link. It is amazing that we can connect with people from all over the world and share a common appreciation for poetry!
The photo is my son from about forty years ago.
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You’re welcome, Dwight! It is an amazing thing that we can gather together.
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What a lovely tribute to love, Dwight!
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Thank you very much, Eugenia.
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My pleasure, Dwight.
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This is so beautiful!! I especially like: “Love is emotional water quenching the thirst of the soul…” so true!
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I reblog fed this on JanBeek. Love it!! ❤️👍🏽
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Thank you so much Jan. I am so glad you enjoyd this one.
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You captured the essence of love perfectly.
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Thank you so much for your kind comment!
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This is so beautiful and lovingly expressed.. so true Dwight.
❤️
“Love is emotional water
quenching the thirst of the soul
It is spiritual fluidity that can only
be passed through a hug
a kind word
or a smile”
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Thank you, Cindy. You are the embodiment of my poem. I appreciate your kind spirit!
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Simply beautiful!!
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Thank you very much!
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Divine write! The love flows bright in your words! 💝
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Thank you for your kind words, Tricia. I am glad you could sense my feeling in my words.
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💓
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Beautiful poem, Dwight! ❤ Love the whole of the second stanza especially 🙂
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Thank you so much for your comments. I am so glad you enjoyed it.
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Beautiful and moving ❤
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Thank you so much!
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Beautiful and well observed poem Dwight! 🤔🤔👏👏 Loved the opening lines in particular:
“Love is emotional water
quenching the thirst of the soul”
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It really is beyond the tangable. Thank you, Ken for your thoughtful comment.
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Indeed it is Dwight, by priceless!
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Loved to hear you read it at Open Link… it felt so very sincere
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Thank you, Bjorn, for your kind words. It was a pleasure to share and hear all of you as well. Such a great group of people!
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So true and well written poem🔥🔥🔥👌. Love isn’t the fancy gifts or items we have but it is the evident in the words, smiles and hugs we give.
Have a great day😁😁😍🙏
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Thank you so much for your comments.
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Heartwarmingly good, Dwight!
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Nice words, am falling in love with them ❤
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Thank you very much for your comment!
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Beautiful and true!
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Thank you!
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