Often, when we think of Valentine's we think of husbands, wives, boyfriends and girlfriends but, let's face it LOVE is, or at least should be, a part of all of our lives.
The following poem was written by 43 Medway students and alumni from 29 different nations around our world.
Love is ...
Love is when someone's happiness gives you fulfilment
Love is understanding
Love is beautiful and flawless
Love is the bond of two people - immersed in willingness, happiness, attraction and respect
Love is passion, love is obsession
Love is someone you can't live without
Love is ignoring superficial imperfections
Love is the life you get from every breath of air
Love is sharing your last piece of chicken, even though you feel like eating it all yourself
Love is the ultimate gift, it is living for each other
Love is a choice
Love is what lightens your day
Love is beautiful, like the wings of a butterfly - highly delicate, so be gentle
Love is untameable
Love is charismatic
Love is care for others, expecting nothing in return
Love is supporting each other in good times and bad, believing and trusting unconditionally
Love is an endless act of forgiveness
Love is respect - Love is patient
Love is always being there, both physically and virtually
Love is what holds you when you can't take it anymore
Love is sharing, caring and understanding
Love is a feeling of warmth in the midst of the wildest storms
Love is more than words, it's a feeling
Love is when the soul feels at home
Love is the natural drive to interact with each other
Love is enduring
Love is unconditional
Love is the most powerful gift one can give to and share with the community around us
Love is walking together on the journey of life
Love is caring about the other person, more than you care about yourself
Love is not what you say, but what you do
Love is the art of encounter
Love is a fireplace and a warm hug
Love is staying up all night talking about the stars
Love is like a river
Love is a warm cup of tea after a stressful day
Love is like music, you can dance, cry or smile as you listen
Love is the ability to speak with one's eyes and tell the true nature of the heart
Love is the comfort of knowing you are cared for
Love is an oasis for a deserted life
Love is beauty of the heart and soul
Love is a language ... you will understand it even if you don't know its alphabet
Love is a beautiful feeling that everyone should experience
Love is what makes us feel safe and alive
Love is sacred and eternal
My immense thanks to all those who participated (I sincerely hope I've not moved anyone to the wrong country 😜😜):
Yamama (Palestine), Tano (Italy), Adanonso (Nigeria), EunYoung (South Korea), Ahmad (Egypt), Manuela (Italy), Souad (Lebanon), Troy (Grenada), Sonali (Sri Lanka), Jeff (Sri Lanka), Adam (UK), Kishan (Nepal), Aiste (Lithuania), Pattamanan (Thailand), Michel (Egypt), Yihan (Taiwan), Arman (Italy), Veron (Italy), Anastasia (Cyprus), Aryan (Iran), Khaled (Lebanon), Dominika (Poland), Marcel (Germany), Jose (Ecuador), Jaspher (Uganda), Katie (USA), Kuntal (India), Vijesh (India), Peter (Nigeria), Nikki (UK), Nefeli (Greece), Dilyara (Russia), Rhandi (St Kitts & St Nevis), Jerminah (Lesotho), Meron (Eritrea), Joy (Thailand), Veroni (Sri Lanka), Afaf (Jordan), Adnan (Syria), Obinna (Nigeria), Amira (Egypt), Nilupa (Sri Lanka), Elawarasi (Malaysia)
Absolutely beautiful!And I loved seeing the list of countries where all the contributors came from! Wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words written by international students, thanks Lynne for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAndrew