A Picture Of Love Poem by Carolyn Ford Witt

- - A PICTURE OF LOVE- -

In the beginning, love is like a tiny seed-
waiting for the rain.
When the shimmering rain falls from the Heavens,
you see tiny green sprouts emerge.
As these sprouts grow and twine,
they reach upward for more nourishing rain.

Soon there are tiny buds on the green shoots.
They unfold their soft petals to the loving sun.
The softness of these petals,
reflect the time, love and patience
that has gone into their creation.l

If we handle these fragile petals harshly,
without thought, they are crushed-
Their beauty gone forever.

Love is like this beautiful flower.
It grows, day by day,
and must be nourished throughout eternity;
that it's delicate petals
will not be crushed, and it's beauty
lost forever! ! ! ! ! ! !

Author: Carolyn Ford Witt
Ms. Caroline
© 5-4-1976