I offered you my heart and soul
I offered you my love, forever free
I offered you space for your dreams
I offered you unending friendship
I offered you forgiveness, always
I offered you a place in my world
acceptance of my imperfections
priceless
posted for dVerse
Quadrille #40
writing poetry containing 44 words
incorporating the word free
priceless
posted for dVerse
Quadrille #40
writing poetry containing 44 words
incorporating the word free
Accepting another's imperfections does seem to be priceless and perhaps worth all the other offerings mentioned.
ReplyDeleteThis should be enough for anyone to stay.. as everyone knows that perfection always comes with dents.
ReplyDeleteI'm with The Beatles on this one: money can't buy you love.
ReplyDeleteUnconditional love, that's the way to go *smiles*
ReplyDeleteAgape love is priceless. (And there is One who does offer it for free.)
ReplyDeleteA gift that is indeed priceless.
ReplyDeleteBaring all for free and having it in return is priceless indeed.
ReplyDeletePriceless, indeed. Isn't this what we all want, that safe place? Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe past tense you used sounds like someone else's imperfections clouded paradise.
ReplyDeletewe don't think to offer our imperfections... nice to be accepted with them though!
ReplyDeleteWe all need to be accepted in spite of ourselves.
ReplyDeleteAs always, well written.
Really wonderful poem. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoying reading your poem, especially....
ReplyDeleteI offered you space for your dreams.... and your ultimate line too.
Accepting my imperfections was the best gift my husband gave me. It allowed me to be me, to be free. Beautiful words, my poetic friend!
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