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True Love.

True LoveTrue love is known to but just a few.
It is a giving without asking for a return.
For many when it comes it is something quite new,
Others their whole life will for love yearn.
If you are one that has received true love,
Your happiness is shown in every deed.
You are less likely to push and shove,
And will help others when in need.
Eyes shine in a different light,
When love has come your way,
In each little thing you find delight,
Nothing is too difficult to say.
"I Love You," comes deep inside,
Some find it difficult to articulate.
Others find they want to hide,
As these three little words they hate.
I was once in a similar predicament,
These three little words were for me taboo.
Then my heart did at last repent,
I finally my Love had met you.
I know that true love is mine,
You my sweet are by my side.
Now my eyes have that particular shine,
There is nothing my face can hide.

© Bernard Shaw

— Bernard Shaw, Mar 06, 2010

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magics02

16 years 3 months ago

Just a loving sweet poem of yours

So glad to have met you here Mr. Bern and such a wonderful poem of yours. I like the flow of it, the wording and the thoughts engulfing it. Great job again here a five star for you. have a wonderful day today. I like this part especially Your happiness is shown in every deed. You are less likely to push and shove, And will help others when in need. Eyes shine in a different light, Wonderful!! love, magics02 xxoxoxo
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 3 months ago

Sweet!Isn’t love the light

Sweet! Isn't love the light in everyone's I's? ~A "If parents really would love their children there would no longer be any war." J. Krishnamurti
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Bernard Shaw

16 years 3 months ago

Thank you all for your comments.

bernard shaw I cannot say how thrilled I am that my small poem has found such praise from, If I might say so, some Master writers of Poetry. Thank you all for being so kind. Tonight I will sleep like a top and believe me that is quite a statement to make as I usually have two sleeping tabs before I can drop off. Bern.
xena465

xena465

16 years 3 months ago

Beautiful…just like you.

Beautiful...just like you. A lovely poem and written from a kind heart of gold. Bern Rosina xena465
Seren

Seren

16 years 3 months ago

Dear Bern

I really loved this write but thought spliting it up would add extra emphasis hope you dont mind I took the liberty of doing it for you True love is known to but just a few. It is a giving without asking for a return. For many when it comes it is something quite new, Others their whole life will for love yearn. If you are one that has received true love, Your happiness is shown in every deed. You are less likely to push and shove, And will help others when in need. Eyes shine in a different light, When love has come your way, In each little thing you find delight, Nothing is too difficult to say. “I Love You,” comes deep inside, Some find it difficult to articulate. Others find they want to hide, As these three little words they hate. I was once in a similar predicament, These three little words were for me taboo. Then my heart did at last repent, I finally my Love had met you. I know that true love is mine, You my sweet are by my side. Now my eyes have that particular shine, There is nothing my face can hide. with love Jayne-Chloe
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Bernard Shaw

16 years 3 months ago

Smile, Judy.

Yes Judy I do have a perpetual smile on my face, The whole of the universe makes me smile. I see things that most other people do not see. My old Grannie always said that I was fey and I believe she was right keep smiling bern.