WHAT LOVE DOES (an abhanga) Succulent the hours You snuggle by my side Triumphant of us, I Like me better
Love, ah love! Love is energy, the intuitive knowledge of our souls. And the way that we come to experience love is through non-judgement, compassion, acceptance, kindness and virtues that come from the purity that lives in us. Love IS our default setting. It lives inside, and when you f i n d it, it makes you love yourself better.
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Day Ten
APRIL 10, 2022
"Today’s (optional) prompt is pretty simple – a love poem! If you’re having trouble getting into the right mood for a love poem, maybe you’ll find inspiration in one of my favorites, June Jordan’s 'Poem for Haruko.'"
“There are two ways of spreading light:
to be the candle
or
the mirror that reflects it.”
~ Edith Wharton,
And to read one from one of the greatest, [i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]
BY E. E. CUMMINGS
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;
Happy Sunday, everyone, and thanks for reading. I wish you Love and Miracles.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Beautiful!
Bless you, Ruth.
Ah, this is so beautiful Selma. Love is the default setting…only we need to find it within us….this is profoundly true ❤️🙏
Thanks for appreciating that line. xoxo
‘Love IS our default setting’ – I agree Selma. What a shame we so often forget this!
Thank you for introducing me to the abhanga–what a cool form! I totally agree that love is our default setting. We spend so much time looking for outward validation when we should be looking inward. Everything we will ever need is already within us.💜🍃
We are a forgetful bunch. Like “Intel Inside” our factory setting would be “love inside” xoxo
Glad you appreciated this. XoXo
Such a beautiful touch on love dear Selma. ❤️
Wow ❤️😘
Thanks, Yassy. Xoxoxo
Welcome, Selma 🤗
Wonderful! “Love IS our default setting.” I love the whole thing but this line resonated in particular <3
Such insightful words, Selma. We often forget our default setting. ❤️🙏🏼
The way the world is going I sometimes wonder if love is actually our default setting. But your words reassure me. I loved the abhanga.
Ahhh, just wonderful, full of light and miracles just like yourself. Our default setting, yes!! I loved it abhanga already. First time I hear of it.
I love the flow and the message, Selma 🙂
I love the first one, short, simple but all so poignant 🙂
There is passion in all your words–the emotions always come through. (K)
Very wise! It’s the love of others that really lays the foundation for loving ourselves. I think this isn’t recognized enough.
Love IS our default setting. Loved these lines.
So beautiful poem. So touching. ❤
Love these words, Selma! 💕🙂
love
Love these
Love
You! 💖💖
Lovely..💕❤️❤️❤️🌟