Whilst musing on the theme of love during a recent working session with fellow coaches, I felt inspired to write. Love can take so many forms and messy ones much of the time. I believe that it’s magic is in the mess and so today’s poem is all about that!
Messy Love
Love is messy, get stuck in
Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
Can be electric, can be slow
Into a spin your heart it throws
Love is messy, love is rough
It’s tender, gentle, fierce and tough
Seduces you and beckons sweetly
Love can change your life completely
Love can burn and love can heal
It makes you moan, it makes you squeal
and all the colours come alive
Love lights you up, love helps you thrive
Love is precious, love’s intense
Confusing yet makes perfect sense
It’s clumsy and it’s full of grace
It’s painted over your whole face
More powerful than we can know
Not always tied up with a bow
You long for it when it has gone
Love is messy, bring it on
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5 thoughts on “Magic in the Mess”
Wonderfully put, Sam. Love is all of these. My fave line was, “Confusing yet makes perfect sense”. 🌷
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Wonderfully put, Sam. Love is all of these. My fave line was, “Confusing yet makes perfect sense”. 🌷
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Thank you – love is full of paradoxes isn’t it?
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thanks John 🙂
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You are very welcome.
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