Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Self Love


what kind of love stands passively aside
watching, yet not seeing
careful for only one,
not two ...

does love live in the mountains and all things above
oblivious,
is this really love that doesn't get involved
with anything other than self?
I think this is self love

love is a term we use and abuse so badly
loving the day
loving the mood,
loving the man or woman who
for the moment or season,
connects
with that part of our psyche that needs
to be ...

(ajs.10.21.08)

14 comments:

hellfire said...

hi alisajs

in the end. love is all that matters really.
for whats the point of having a heart?
ps:my blog is up and running under hellfire and i hope to hear from you sometime
my e:mail is phirechld@gmail.com as requested.

regards

hellfire

Paradisefor2 said...

Hello hellfire,

So nice to hear from you. Yes, I agree...love is all that matters... thank you for stopping by.

alisa ;-0

Anonymous said...

Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 10/21/08 at 09:44 PM
Love is pretty much a constant state of chaos in which an invisible force repeatedly kicks you in the nuts while tussling your hair lovingly. Either way, this is great.

Paradisefor2 said...

*blush* thanks...;-)

Anonymous said...

Posted by Mary Frances Spencer on 10/21/08 at 10:12 PM
I second the motion! I definitely have been here! Well done. MFS

Paradisefor2 said...

Thanks, Mary...alisa ;-)

Anonymous said...

Posted by Alison McKenzie on 10/21/08 at 11:24 PM
I come from a long line of folks who are entirely self-absorbed, which is not a form of self love. However, I've also come to grips with the fact that no matter where I stand, I'm still in my own skin, no getting away from it. There IS a place for self-love, and it's a good place to start with anything. You've captured that thought and painted the concept here...

Paradisefor2 said...

I do know what you mean... thanks.. alisa

Anonymous said...

Posted by Charlie Morgan on 10/22/08 at 06:42 AM
...alisaJs, Oscar Wilde said, 'to love yourself is the beginning of a life-long love affair', so you're in good company, gal...

Paradisefor2 said...

Thanks, Charlie...

Anonymous said...

Posted by Sarah Wolf on 10/22/08 at 06:55 AM
I believe real love has no pride... although I think I like Ricard's description better... lol...

Paradisefor2 said...

Indeed!!!

Anonymous said...

Posted by Nanette Bellman on 10/22/08 at 05:23 PM
way to make it obvious that we do abuse the term love. well done.

Paradisefor2 said...

Thank you, Nanette....