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Love, from “The Book”

Love is gentle Age 11

Love is gentle, It fills my heart with joyous glee.

Love is powerful. It cages you, yet sets you free.

Love is a fearful thing. It captures the mightiest in its trance

and yet love makes you feel completely safe, especially when we dance.

Love is truly beautiful. It is full of life and holds the knowledge of time.

It can be foolish, even silly sometimes, but never is a crime.

Love is a dangerous gamble, but your love is worth gambling for.

For you are everything that love is and much, much more.

David Responds

While rhyming can add a musical quality to poetry, it’s not a requirement for a poem to be considered as such. Many famous poets such as Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and T.S. Eliot have written poems that do not rhyme.

The structure of a poem can vary widely and can include various literary devices such as meter, alliteration, and repetition. The most important aspect of a poem is its ability to convey emotion, thought, or experience in a way that is unique and powerful. A poet can achieve this goal through various techniques, including the use of imagery, metaphor, and symbolism.

Love, like a gentle breeze,
Caresses my heart.
Fills me with joy,
like a beautiful flower,
Love, wild and free.
like a powerful wave,
Captivates me,
with its strong embrace,
Imprisons me,
yet sets me free,
A force that cannot be tamed.
Love, like a fierce storm,
to bring the mightiest to their knees,
But in its eye, we find peace,
Love, like a dangerous game,
my heart cannot miss.
Your love is everything that love is.

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About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

Her acclaimed palindrome performance play, 777 – A Story of Idol Worship and Murder, showcases her fascination with mirrored storytelling and thematic symmetry. In o x ∞ = ♥: The Poet and The Mathematician, Royal explores the intersection of poetic intuition and mathematical logic, revealing a unique voice that is both analytical and lyrical.

Royal’s collections—such as Lost in the Lost and Found, Haiku For You, Lantern and Tanka Too, and the WoPoLi Chapbook Series—highlight her commitment to neurodivergent expression and poetic experimentation. Whether through childhood verse or contemporary fusion poetry, her work invites readers into a world where language is both a tool and a playground.

Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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