Love Poem: What Is Love
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Written by: Brent Cloyd

What Is Love

Love is a kiss
	A prelude to the dreams we hum
	A postlude of what has become
	
Love is a wine
	Intoxicating heart and soul
	Over the mind it gains control
		
Love is a song
	A melody to remember
	Forever a burning ember

Love is a light
	Dispelling darkness in the night
	Keeping hope of morning in sight
	
Love is an ointment
	Soothing discomfort through the years
	Healing our wounds, calming our fears

Love is a nourishment
	A meal giving comfort and strength
	Encouragement for the day’s length

Love is a refreshment
	An oasis along the way
	A cool drink at the end of day

Love is a Faith
	Bearing hope in the worst of times
	Always waiting to hear the chimes

Love is a Jewell
	A dangling necklace of fine gold
	Staying the same as it gets old

Love is a perfume
	A fragrance seeking our favor
	An aroma we can savor

Love is a curtain
	Protecting our secrets and pride
	A shadow where we can confide


Love is a banquet
	An emotion to celebrate
	A good reason to Decorate 

Love is a banner
	Appreciating our worth
	Expressing our value on earth

Love is a flower
	A lily growing from the pond
	Beauty that expresses our bond
	
Love is a voice
	A call to the places we roam
	An invitation to come home
	
Love is a guardian
	Protecting us from things that spoil
	Watching over the fruits of our toil

Love is a rock
	In whose cleft we obtain refuge
	Granting us strength for battles huge
		
Love is a covering
	A quilt hand pieced with perfection
	Stitched with peace, hope, and affection
	
Love is a garden
	A soil where our lives can take root
	A fertile place producing fruit
	
Love is a spice
	Amending the ordinary
	Bringing taste to the contrary

Love is a tree
	A gentle breeze providing shade
	A place for the stories we’ve made
	
Love is a seal
	A room that captures and confines
	A lock that holds us and refines

Love is a comfort
	A shelter from the wind and cold
	A blanket when sick and old