What is love?

Forbes Kwinana

How can I want
what I don’t know
or do I not know it
but can feel it

I have spent years
trying to describe love,
what is it?

I can use a thousand words
to describe just one word
maybe it was not meant
to be described
but to be felt

You can feel love
feel loved
show love

They may take your love
and wear it like a costume,
but those who feel it,
they will love you back

It’s incredibly rare
to give someone your time
your body
your soul
sacrifice for them

Be there when the rainbow
is shining through the sky
be there when the storm
hovers over your roof
and they do the same

Yet still loyal 
like the rock to the soil

You start to realise

when what  first attracted you
is no longer there,

and both still stay

then
that is love

  • Author: Forbes Kwinana (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 11th, 2026 13:39
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  • StormInAteacup13

    Such an amazing poem, love is truly something that is a struggle to put into words, and yet this poem feels like a description of love in a way.

    • Forbes Kwinana

      Thank you, I really appreciate thoughts.

    • sorenbarrett

      That is a pretty good description. Nicely said and felt.

      • Forbes Kwinana

        I’m glad you felt and understood the meaning. Thank you, I appreciate it.

        • sorenbarrett

          My pleasure Forbes



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