Make much of love
Failure is commonplace
and most of us fail
mostly
though we may enjoy
minor or temporary success
from time to time
We know where it will all end
under leaves and grass
under snow when the weather is inclement
or when the wind and the rain
rattle the eaves
where we once lived
Love is the cornerstone
it is the common thread
more beautiful in its day
than any rose :
it is the root
of all life all human life
Defy the slings and arrows
defy the thorns
and make much of it
indeed make the most of it
John Lyons
There is an absolutely exquisite poem in the Collected Poems of Charles Olson ‘Only the Red Fox, Only the Crow’ that should be read by all who love poetry.
Well written.
Regards
Roy
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