“I think… if it is true that there are as many minds as
there are heads, then there are as many kinds of love as there are hearts.” ~ Leo Tolstoy
Once upon a time (on a Valentine’s Day far, far away), I got into an argument (okay, a fight) over the opening quote. Someone said there was only one kind of romantic love. And I might’ve said that the someone in question was an idiot to believe such nonsense. I was young, and my tact muscles were weak, so don’t judge me too harshly. Never mind, I’m not all that young right now, and I still think that person was an idiot, so… judge me as harshly as you must. Better yet, my dear poets and storytellers, let’s leave that particular memory behind and focus on today’s optional prompt:
I invite you to find inspiration in the phrase “love is
love”.
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next week,
Rommy will invite us to use the word “torch” in our poetry or prose.
Thank you Magaly - Jae
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DeleteHmm, I think there are many kinds of love and that romantic love is one kind. But kinds of romantic love? I’d have to think about that. Interesting synchronicity: I’ve recently been in conversation with one friend who says she doesn’t understand what love means as the word is bandied about so carelessly, and with such variety of application, plus the fact that many who claim to be giving out unconditional love don’t always apply it to everyone else (e.g.certain political figures might be omitted, with no distinction between the persons and their actions). So far, the place I’ve reached in this dialogue is that the understanding of love is a very subjective thing! I wonder if poetry will take me further towards a resolution.
ReplyDeletePS No, not really! LOL.
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