Only the Heart

Tony Downing on Nov 21, 2008

Tags: emotions, love, mind, morality, perimeters, truthfulness

An engagement of thoughts to mull over.

Sadly
our perception
of love and truth
are not the same.
The receptive
and enduring heart
of an individual
can know the truth,
unlike the said
mind,
which needs knowledge
to possess.
Wisdom may dwell
on mangled patterns of
morality,
procuring distorted
facts.

I believe,
if you love something
or someone,
it is only practical to be
truthful.
I know that love
is a prime human
emotion,
only the individual
can know its
perimeters.
When juxtaposed
nothing can destroy it,
when all hope is
gone
that’s when love truly
dies.

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Debra. on Nov 21, 2008
We all have our perception of true love but I couldn’t have said it any better.Very insightful. DEB. God bless
Joannadventure on Nov 21, 2008
Wow –very thought provoking–and sad–and I thought love was simple–because love is Truth–Only practical to be truthful–Sometimes love wants you to preserve the other person’s feelings so in that– truth may take a back seat—very complicated–Or maybe Love is trust –trust that one may do and go places but always be drawn back home to LOVE– Trust rather than truth–that in the end the truth doesn’t matter–because they are where they are supposed to be–with you–
Beautiful –sad–poem–Thank you–Joanna
Joie Schmidt on Nov 21, 2008
Thank you for reminding me that as long as there is hope, there is still love. Beautiful work.

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.
goodselfme on Nov 21, 2008
You spoke as if you knew what my heart was needing to put in words. thank you for a very vivid picture of this emotion.
Tony Downing on Nov 21, 2008
Thank you all your kind comments!
lindalulu on Nov 21, 2008
Very thoughtful and emotional Tony.
Michele Cameron Drew on Nov 22, 2008
As always, graceful and concise, a poignant piece.

-M
Tony Downing on Nov 23, 2008
My most humble thanks once again.
LaSenora on Nov 29, 2008
Yes, hope springs eternal from a loving heart. I liked this poem very much. Thank you for your kind words about my article, “Tidbits of Wit and Wisdom.”

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