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Poetry

‘Love Is Blind And It Can Make You See’

By

Caleb

Caleb writes from a prison in QLD.

Willy Pleasance

Love’s definition cannot be just one

Not one, two or more but a tonne

Love is the greatest quality of them all

A verse written by the poet Paul.

Love is saying yes when it’s time

It’s saying no, this ain’t no crime

Love is having great affection for

A virtue to be shown evermore.

Putting others first before us is just

Remembering ourselves before all a must

Kindness, Mildness, Devotion, all love

Does not boast or brag, it’s all the above

Love is blind and it can make you see

Patience, forgiveness, romance and empathy

Is not envious or keep record of the wrong

Is not arrogant, puffed up with pride strong

Love endures all things, it hopes all things

It believes, trusts, and conquers everything

Love is vulnerable, giving it your best

Expressing love to all, you will be blessed

Love is choosing your life’s mate

And not needing recompense so great

A precious gift to show ourselves, everyone

Love the greatest quality bar none.

Love’s definition cannot be just one

Not one, two or more but a tonne

Love is the greatest quality of them all

A verse written by the poet Paul.

Love is saying yes when it’s time

It’s saying no, this ain’t no crime

Love is having great affection for

A virtue to be shown evermore.

Putting others first before us is just

Remembering ourselves before all a must

Kindness, Mildness, Devotion, all love

Does not boast or brag, it’s all the above

Love is blind and it can make you see

Patience, forgiveness, romance and empathy

Is not envious or keep record of the wrong

Is not arrogant, puffed up with pride strong

Love endures all things, it hopes all things

It believes, trusts, and conquers everything

Love is vulnerable, giving it your best

Expressing love to all, you will be blessed

Love is choosing your life’s mate

And not needing recompense so great

A precious gift to show ourselves, everyone

Love the greatest quality bar none.

This
piece
was originally printed in the
April 2026
edition of About Time.

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