dawn’s existential
questions ask me:
what am i good at?
and what do i love?
i love my husband;
his hands, his habits
committed promise
to live life together
(companionship with
mutual understanding
that most differences
aren’t worth a fight)
i have need to write,
feel compelled to,
fulfilled by it…you
may say i’m good at
poetry is universal
language; to bask in
bare beauty of words
is to love like a nerd
prayer as life breath;
God is always near
whether or not i can
feel (or love) Him
Jesus seems easier to
love, harder to obey…
but “we love because
he first loved us” yes!
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Quote from 1 John 4:19. Written in response to journal prompt/pic by Dawn at:
https://enthusiasticallydawn.com/2026/02/15/all-the-love-journal-prompts-week-3
Also check out dVerse poets where Sanaa hosts “The Evolution of Love”.
a poem in my pocket 
Feb 24, 2026 @ 11:31:35
I love this:
poetry is universal language; to bask in bare beauty of words is to love like a nerd
Feb 24, 2026 @ 12:21:51
I appreciate your appreciation 😊
Feb 23, 2026 @ 10:29:10
‘mutual understanding
that most differences
aren’t worth a fight)’ once this understanding dawns, life together is good. 🙂
Feb 23, 2026 @ 19:02:36
Yes, so true 😊 Thanks, Punam!
Feb 22, 2026 @ 21:10:21
I love this poem, Lynn, which is like a packet of love, each item in it worth a hearty, Yes! 🙂
Feb 23, 2026 @ 04:34:17
Thank you, Dora!
Feb 20, 2026 @ 09:17:11
Lovely Lynn. I relate
Feb 20, 2026 @ 13:22:34
Thank you, Selma 😊
Feb 19, 2026 @ 18:12:39
Dear Lynn, asking existential questions is my favorite…love this take on the prompt. Thank you for jumping in, and sharing too.
“prayer is life breath,
God is always near”
love this truth-Amen.
Feb 19, 2026 @ 08:34:49
Fighting should never be the reason
Feb 19, 2026 @ 16:14:03
Maybe arguing is a better word…every couple disagrees.
Feb 18, 2026 @ 20:03:19
Good realization:
“most differences
aren’t worth a fight”
Feb 18, 2026 @ 20:46:03
It’s taken us a few years to come to that realization 😉