Here I try to consider Love as being greater than any particular human attribute that we may focus upon...
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I Could Not Love You More
Were I tall as Rhodes' Colossus, rather than of modest height,
Were I strong as Hercules, instead of lacking might,
Were I blessed with Legolas' vision, and not bespectacled eyesight,
Were I wise as Solomon, instead of lacking deep insight,
If all these gifts were mine, my Love, I could not love you more!
Were I fast and fleet as Hermes, and not such a plodding creature,
Were I fine and handsome as Adonis, and not so very plain of feature,
Were I instructive as a Socrates, and not just a learner, much less a teacher,
Were I a tenor great as Pavarotti, instead of such a tone-deaf screecher,
If all these attributes were mine, my Love, I could not love you more!
All the love I have to give, is in my deepest part,
For if I could reach inside myself and remove that loving spark,
You'd see it glowing in my hand, shining like a light in dark,
Pulsing to the thumping beat, of my ever-loving heart!
Brandon
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