SENRYU: COMPASSION?

Your last line reminds me of the song "What Is Love?"

A great thought-provoking poem. Love is the little, everyday things we do for the people we care about; it's about placing their needs above your own.

Luna, I like your ideas on love. I had "What's Love Got To Do With IT?" going through my noggin :) Muchisimas Gracias!

A faithful heart makes wishes come true.

Amen, Tim! Thank you.

Being tolerated is never enough.  There has to be a component of mutual joy.  That's what I get from this, but I may be off base.  In any case, I love these three lines.

You're spot-on Sir Crow. The idea of being cared for solely out duty and not real loving regard is quite a conundrum. On the one hand your temporal needs are met but, on the other, ones yearnings for compassion and affection are not.

This piece is a real thought provoker

LC8 and Sir Crow, nailed the meaning of love, at least in my dictionary on life.

Well done, BOB

I agree! Thank you!

I agree, but I would also add, there is a component of obligation.

The saddest love is one with obligation without joy-- but sadder still is when the lack of joy results in rejected obligation. I know that all too well...

I agree Reggie.  Thank you for the comment.

This is the voice of depression right before suicide...

Wow, that's disconcerting...I'll ponder that one. Your comment not the other thing :)

Hahaha, I just mean this is what goes through a lot of people's heads.

I agree...that feeling of being unwanted.