Love means giving , all it takes,
And taking all it gives.
For the pain is but a reminder,
Of the value of a love that lives.....

Beautifully spoken, Jim.
I think you are a man that knows what love is all about:)

Take care,

Ingrid

Wow this poem is really good.=)

"Loving you, and being loved by you,
its equal remains unknown.
Except for the loss of this pure delight,
Through the pain this loss has shown."

I like this first stanza, it was a good opening to this poem. The flow was written very well and so was the rhyme scheme.

"The beauty, or the pain.
Though the pain does fiercely BITE SO DEEP
its beauty does remain "

This stanzas rhyme scheme was good. I like your contrast with beauty and pain.

"This coin I hold, does have two sides,
This much is easy to see,"

Good use of imagery here, in the first two lines of the third stanza.

"This love does live so abundantly,
from my lips, to the core of my soul.
Having your love returned to me ,
Is only half way to my goal!"

Powerful stanza! Many can relate to this, I know I can.

"Although this pain is felt so FIERCE,
I can look at it with a smile.
For the long road it has accompanied me
HAS BEEN WORTH IT EVERY MILE"

Final stanza: This was a great ending to this poem. I really liked it, it was a sweet ending and again many can relate to this, which is what makes this poem a good one. Very good job with this. 5/5

This is a lovely poem Jim it read well and flowed well too.I also found it an emotional read.Grant

Your poems are always emotional and wonderful. Each filled with another gift for us to read.
The flow and structure of each one is just magnificent to say the least.
You'll always be a favorite of mine.
Love Crystal

Beautiful. I loved this stanza:

Love means giving , all it takes,
And taking all it gives.
For the pain is but a reminder,
Of the value of a love that lives!
Keep it up!

This is the verse that seems to be my favorite:

Love means giving , all it takes,
And taking all it gives.
For the pain is but a reminder,
Of the value of a love that lives!

I must remember this when I feel like I cannot take anymore and the pain is immense. Thank you for writing these wonderful words.