Short Love Poem

My wife Ann passed away in 2010. I had never written poems before, but it helped to take my mind off my grieving. I have written over 100 poems on FFP Poetry Forum under the name of Prince Charles.

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Love has no rights or wrongs. It's a feeling that's so strong, like a tall building high above the sky. It's hard to reach from underneath that bright blue sky. Once I look into your loving...

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God's Gift

John P. Read © more by John P. Read

Published by Family Friend Poems November 2015 with permission of the Author.

Love is like a river,
A never ending stream.
Love is shared by each other
To answer someone's dream.

It's a never ending story;
Love is not a lie.
You can share in all its glory,
For love will never die.

Love is all around you,
The moon and stars above.
Love is a gift from God,
And God is a gift of love.

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ABOUT THE POET:

John Peter Read was born in the East End of London in 1948. He was brought up by his Nan and mother, as his father left home when he was 5 years old. At the age of 15, John left school with just a basic education. While in school, he wrote little rhymes just for fun. A couple of his religious poems were published by the Christian church in...

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  • Queen Liz by Queen Liz
  • 1 year ago

Wow! This poem is really nice. Keep writing. I just love it.

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Thank you Queen Liz for your encouragement. I will try my best.

I think Ann would have been very touched to have read your words. And I too believe love is God and a gift from God.

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Thank you for your comment, HOSwrites. I'm sure Ann will be smiling.

  • Raymond by Raymond
  • 3 years ago

Highly romantic. Love is a blessing. God's name is love.

"Love has no rights or wrongs. It's a feeling that's so strong, like a tall building high above the sky. It's hard to reach from underneath that bright blue sky. Once I look into your loving eyes, I realize that I'm so much higher than that building when I'm by your precious side."

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  • Subhash Bansal by Subhash Bansal
  • 5 years ago

The poem is very good. The last two lines are superb, just like flowing nectar. Thanks for the poem. -Subhash Bansal

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Dear Subhash, thank you for your comment; it means so much. God Bless.

  • Nilgun Ersin by Nilgun Ersin, uk
  • 5 years ago

Love has no rights or wrongs. It's a feeling that's so strong, like a tall building high above the sky. It's hard to reach from underneath that bright blue sky. Once I look into your loving eyes, I realize that I'm so much higher than that building when I'm by your precious side.

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Dear Nilgun, your comment would make a great poem. Thank you for those lovely words.

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