I was handed the Love in ten lines challenge by Dale of Delectable Life fame. In the challenge one has to write a poem about love and follow these rules:
- Write about love using only 10 lines.
- Use the word love in every line.
- Each line can only be 4 words long.
Now that makes it all a wee bit trickier, particularly the four words bit, but here goes:
Love in Ten Lines
Love, four letter word
A hollow word, love
“But I love you….”
“If you loved me…”
Love, more than words
Actions speak of love
Being there is love
True love will endure
Love, the ultimate reward
Love, the ultimate prison
John Grant
As part of the challenge one also has to provide a quote on love, so here is one I have dug up for you all:
“The more one judges, the less one loves.” – Honore de Balzac, Physiologie Du Mariage
Here is the official version of how this challenge works:
- Write about love using only 10 lines.
- Use the word love in every line.
- Each line can only be 4 words long.
- Nominate others who are up for the challenge.
- Let them know about the challenge.
- Title the post: Love in Ten Lines
- Include a quote about love ( this can be your own)
- You may write in any language
Additionally as part of the challenge I will nominate others to take part in the challenge, should they choose to do so. My nominations are:
- Suzie Speaks, guess this must be by Suzie 😏
- A Physical Perspective by Britt
- Social Bridge, courtesy of Jean
- Belinda’s Idiot Writing
- Till Graduation and Beyond by Ahmed
For those nominated it would be great if you decide to take part, but I fully understand if you decide to decline.
I now realise my mistake of asking five writers, which means my offering will seem the poor relation. Feel free to pass on your comments, feedback is always good.
I love this poem
Poetry is word love
Love wrapped in words
Spread lovingly on paper
Devoured with a love
Love eaten and digested
Love written with care
Verse poetry of love
Your poem I love
Love is word poetry.
… 🙂
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And just like that we have another contribution to the challenge. Thank you so much Willow, hope you are having a good day, MM 🍀
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Not bad, how about you. Been to see the Dentist, I survived no treatment needed, my card did not fare so well ?(
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Hey there. I’m late in reading this ,…so I’ve taken your challenge. I’m sharing because you inspired me. First draft- no edits -quick write.
Love in ten lines challenge
Easy love is not
Love is not hard
Love is not free
Unconditional love is fleeting
The pain love brings
The freedom love provides
Love is often lost
I’m sorry my love
I wish I could love
To love so fearlessly
“A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.” — Ingrid Bergman
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Mind if I make a guest post out of this? Do you have a site or anything I can link back to, or should I just give credit to My Monster Boy?
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No blog or place to post. I’m pretty much non-existent online. You can credit me…..your friend In the US😊
Btw way Keith & Annette returned from UK in April and are in Connecticut. They’ve purchased a wine shop.
But I often consider having dove kind of blog after reading yours! Anyway-I shared the challenge with a few friends and they responded admirably!!! Xo -kris
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scheduled for Tuesday 😀
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Absolutely delighting!
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That’s a great one – those last two lines made me smile!
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Thanks for stopping by Sheila and glad I could put a smile on your face, MM 🍀
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Cynical, but well said.
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Hello and thank you so much for the nomination, I truly appreciate. I like your poem, it’s really nice and has a deep meaning though it’s only 40 words. I do accept the challenge but the problem is that I haven’t visited any blogs in a while and won’t be able to nominate others so let me try to post a short poem about love but not a part of the challenge.
Thank you once again and have a nice day. 🙂 Let me now see your latest posts, it’s been a while!
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Welcome back then Ahmed. I have been terrible and keeping up with others myself of late. Far too much going on, including an exam which I sat this morning. Like the proposal….MM 🍀
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Best of luck 🙂
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Loved it… you’re a poet as well…. like the last two lines, it is exactly how love is. Perfect 🙂
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“Love what you wrote,” John. Missed a photo though 🙂
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Still not happy with the third from last line, but have so many other things to do…..Thanks for tour comment Lee and enjoy your Easter. MM 🐣
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Perfectionist maybe ??? 🙂
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May be. ☺️
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Oh this is splendidly done Mick! Fabulous depiction – I am so into duality always and it is growing ever larger – so this really ignites me. I may even write something! 😀
Cheers for the nomination – quite cool you thought of including me. 😀
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Challenge accepted. Thanks, MM! 🙂
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It really is a love train; marvelous!
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Thank you so much Anarette, MM🍀
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I LOVE this, the challenge,the effort, your chosen quote. Spreading love, in thought of words and reading about is a beautiful way to add to the world in a very positive way. I really appreciate this. Great work continuing the chain 🙂
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Well done! Love the quote too.
So happy you took me up on the challenge! I, too, foolishly challenged some writers and boy did they deliver. Made mine look utterly childish, truth be told.
Not yours, though. Love it.
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Too kind, as ever….MM🍀
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I speak only the truth!
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