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Eduardo Cruz

Jan 31, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

That which carries love!

Love is not light and airy.
It can not be put aside,
to be picked up later.

It is dense and heavy,
filled with emotions.
If put down, it will anchor it
self to someone else!

Love is greedy!

It wants you to look it in
the eyes and say,
You will be mine forever!!

Love needs pampering!

It wants to be held, it
wants to hear the beating in
your chest say repeatedly,
I love you, I love you!!

It wants to hear the calling
of its name,
Morning, Noon, and Night!!

Love wants to feel your touch,
the holding of a hand, the fingers
through the hair, the embrace by
the warm fire place!

It doesn't need a Mansion or
expensive things. If there is love
in a dark dank cave, it is a Palace,
a home for love.

Love is simply carried by a heart
and mind that beat as one

— Eduardo Cruz, Jan 31, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: New York City, N.Y. Spanish Harlem, USA

Favorite Poets: P. Neruda, Jose de Diego, E. Dickenson, R. Frost, there are many more, but these had the greatest influence...

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Critiques

17 years 4 months ago

Hi Eddie...

Love... some very moving thoughts on it within this write... and true... the only suggestion I could possibly make would be to cut down on the word "love"... to replace it with "it" or something in several spots, only because there is no need to keep telling the reader what your poem or thoughts are about... other than that... I thought it was very good! just my thoughts on your poem Eddie... how are ya doing? Richard

17 years 4 months ago

Hey Richard,

I'm fine, just trying to stay on track! I made the changes, you were right. the reader doesn't need to be reminded of what I'm speaking of. Thanks for the "good", I posted it and felt it was a half ass afford by me. thanks for your help always, Eddie

17 years 4 months ago

I must say...

....you really "paint" Love as this sort of vile, greedy beast.....and then do a complete "about face" at the end. Were you trying to convince me, (the reader); that it is Love that is all of these anti-lovely things ?.......or Love's "handlers ? Too vague, It was as clear to me as, a bowl of peroxide in the pouring rain.....how can one discern it's completeness ? Just my thoughts, but what do I know ? Food for YOUR thoughts, later on, #{:>{)}+/ doc.

17 years 4 months ago

doc,

you are dead on, I am showing the beast that love is, and how it can drain you. yes the last stanza sounds like a turn around, but the point of it is that there are few people, and I mean few people who can actually sustain for a long period a heart and mind in it's oneness. Love clouds a mind in its euphoria. There is no handler, love is a creature on to it self! thanks for stopping by to read and leaving a well thought out comment! Eddie

17 years 4 months ago

Love

Love is a bird that keep getting away just when you think you got it right I think its a nice poem ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

17 years 4 months ago

Barbara,

thanks for the nice, but it wasn't suppose to be nice. It was suppose show the ravaging beast love is. Maybe I need to rewrite it! thanks, Eddie

17 years 4 months ago

Ravaging beast

I like the smoothness of your poems, but miss their theme. It must be me cause others seem to get it. I agree with the message your poem convey some love is out for blood like greedy vampires seeking to devour*G* ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

17 years 4 months ago

Barbara,

thanks for coming back, thanks for the smooth! I trying with this one, I can't seem to convey it clearly. Love can be a huge pain in the ass, I'm talking the blinding type, the kind we feel when we're young, that we don't listen to anyone! I keep thinking rewrite! thanks, Eddie

17 years 4 months ago

Eddie

I never experience this kind of love. Being a cautious person I never would allow myself to fall in love because of what you are writing about not even as a teen. I just never wanted to experience what I see my classmates go through. Love was like an invisible force controlling them while the boy turn his back and say mean things especially when the girl got pregnant. I believe in dating getting to know and growing together in love then marriage. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

17 years 4 months ago

Barbara,

Now you see that's what I'm talking about, here the blind being lead by the stupid and blind, those that don't see what they have. and what an incredible force it is when you can see it coming, instead of "wham, bang. thank you maim"! thank you Barbara!! Eddie "love is a seed that's planted and grows to be beautiful" -Fast Eddie 2008-

17 years 4 months ago

Eddie

I reread the poem and it is a great poem, but the intensity of your image explain in your comment dose not come through well as you agree. It does convey love perfectly as a bright light I think a force that is demanding as young love can be. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

17 years 4 months ago

Barbara,

-and there it is, for some reason as I wrote it, it end up going somewhere else! As soon as I get a chance I will rewrite. thanks Barbara for seeing that! Eddie

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 4 months ago

Wow Eddie,

I liked this one, put me in mind of a greedy mate, but yea, great job here. Me likes! Patty

17 years 4 months ago

Hey Patty,

nice to hear from you, thanks for the "great job" There are those, who want more than we can give! thanks, Eddie

A

17 years 4 months ago

I read, it seems, a lovelier poem than

you think you wrote. Maybe you were referring to lust. I'm in agreement with Doc - the "handlers" can be problematic. But, love does contain all things. And, thank goodness, love seeks to anchor itself in someone. I'm not convinced that living a life in and with love is a bad thing. This poem reminded me of the Bible verse that refers to the yoke not being heavy. Well, half-assed or not, this is my favorite of your poems.

17 years 4 months ago

Arrow,

there is no handler, no one can predict or control love. it comes at you like a Mack trunk, blind siding you. I'm only speaking of the side that has destroyed many a heart from blindness and stupidity. Let me say this, love is a wonderful thing when you feel it coming. I say this because I'm with my wife 40yrs. and I still love her, but I've seen the less fortunate then I, who were devastated by the uncontrollable side of love. I believe it's what I'm trying to say here, but failing miserably. thanks Arrow for your comment and stopping by!! Eddie

17 years 4 months ago

Eddie...

This reads much better now... half-assed, I think not. To me, love is all these things and more... it is indeed up to the handler's touch, but I've seen many that thrive on drama, utter turmoil and seem to need it...is it my definition of love, no... but is it any less real for them... people that stay together for any real length of time go through many different definitions of their own feelings for each other... I felt that was where this took me... a good write Eddie. Richard

17 years 4 months ago

Richard,

-thanks, said the student to his teacher.- Eddie

17 years 4 months ago

Eddie

'cheat' -> 'chest' (say repeatedly) otherwise, top-notch and perfect poem! Good to see you writing again. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"Handle every situation like a dog: if you can't eat it, or screw it, piss on it and walk away!"

17 years 4 months ago

OH my God,

a wedding picture!! I am soooo happy for you both, the begin of something great!! YOU GO GIRL!! LOOK AT YOU ALL DRESSED UP AND WITH SOMEWHERE TO GO!! A beautiful person like you deserves the best, and he better give it to you!! congrats to the beautiful couple Now I know things are good in the force, you corrected my terrible spelling!! Between you and Richard I might just become a writer!! LOL thanks for sharing the picture, and where the hell is the cake? Eddie

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17 years 4 months ago

Beautiful.

A beautiful write from you Eddie. Enjoyed the poem and the different comments on it. Sincerely, Wafi

17 years 4 months ago

Wafi,

thank you for the beautiful, and stopping by to read and comment! Eddie

17 years 4 months ago

Passion

Hi, I really like the passion in this poem, don't necessarilly agree with all of it's assertions, but that has nothing to do with liking the poetry & the passion & being moved by the content... It moves & demands, like you say love should do (& does sometimes)... My sense, of course, is that love has many different facets... here you have captured some of them really well.. I will look forward to reading more from you Anni

17 years 4 months ago

Anger Passion,

was what I wanted to convey, the side of love that is demanding and abusive. Yes there many, many, levels to love, but in this write I wanted to show how love can turn itself against its self. I'm happy that you enjoy it, and gave a true comment on how you felt about the subject matter in it self. Thank you very much for commenting and reading! "welcome to Neopoet, Land of the freed poets!"

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 4 months ago

Eddie

I guess you had to live it to get it. Love is not always kissing the princess and living happily ever after. Sometimes it chokes the life out of you like my window poem with the greed. Oh and thanks for the hint on Rett's poem, I finally figured that out. But when I sing, I wear no robe, just Jeans..... I think this is an awesome poem. I like to read a poem that forces me to think about what the words mean. Patty

17 years 4 months ago

Patty,

thanks for coming back, it took you a while. I'm glad you got your sight back! LOL I didn't mean to force you to think, force is a strong word. I'm just happy that you see how tough love can be! thanks, Eddie "Life is like a railroad track that lead to different junctures, If you stand on the track love comes speeding along and runs you over! splat!!!!" By Eddie C.2009

17 years 4 months ago

Janice,

thank you so much my dear, for the lovely comment and for see what is true in love! thanks again, Eddie

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prayersbyPatty

17 years 4 months ago

Eddie, Eddie,

What in the heck is that a picture of? Patty

17 years 4 months ago

Glad you asked!!

that is a welcome to Washington basket for President Obama. In it is the Banks, Wall street,the war in Iraq, & Afghanistan, terror, the credit debt, housing and Global warming. Is that a nice welcoming gift, I think not!! this is from a Spanish news paper call Voz. (voice) America is deep in it, we see the light of day in about six years!! thanks, Eddie

17 years 4 months ago

Eddie, pleeeaase....

...go to my last few pages of my poetry, and find The Audacity of Love, and then let us compare "notes". I mean not to imply that I had a better grasp on the topic.....I merely wish for you to be priveledged by reading some of my earlier, and most prolific work! L.O.L.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just "boogie till the cows come home!!!" #{:>{)}=/ doc.