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Steadfastness

Love in 50 Words (Challenge)

By Shirley BelkPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Sensations cease and patience can be exhausting

Adoration can quickly turn into Aggravation

Desire can dim and dreams can somehow diminish

Love is complex in any relationship, isn't it?

Yet, minute by minute choices have to be made...

The only way to success is "both" being:

stubbornly constant and determined!

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Shirley Belk

Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with :)

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  • angela hepworth9 months ago

    Beautiful message about love that absolutely rings true!

  • Caitlin Charltonabout a year ago

    I love the quiet wisdom in this one. So many lines that drew familiar memories and the beat is distinct, adding to its charm, especially in the 3rd and 4th line. ‘Stubbornly constant and determined’ is the way to go! I liked this one a lot 👌🏽👏🏽🤗♥️

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    Choosing is the hinge, isn't it! Great acrostic, Shirley!

  • Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago

    Yes.💖

  • Excellent poem Shirley… choosing to love, through thick & thin.✅💖

  • Yes, it takes two to tango. Loved your poem!

  • Komalabout a year ago

    This one's got a lot of truth packed in! Love's a rollercoaster, but the message is clear: steady commitment and determination win the race. So simple yet powerful. Solid reminder to stick with it!

  • Tales by J.J.about a year ago

    Great work

  • Mother Combsabout a year ago

    So very true. It takes two. Great work on the poem <3

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    It takes work, that's for sure. Nicely done.

  • Jay Kantorabout a year ago

    Sb ~ Ah, 'To be Loved' - In Stages...! Jb

  • Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago

    Beautifully written. Your style and poetic form are exceptionally well done.

  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Oooh very hard hitting, Shirley!

  • verse voyagerabout a year ago

    Sadly it's true..lovely

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