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Four Kinds of Love
One word only, note this - and no more,
For the Greeks this was not good enough,
And distinguishnig, said: there are "four".
Yet may be to higher levels raised.
Stock and siblings, kin folk tribe and clan,
Natural this love - involuntarily
Man holds dear the tribal fellowman.
And with time, it cannot but increase,
As of siblings more and more abound,
Oft disturbing patriarchal peace.
But it knows not much of the Beyond,
Relatives and siblings, clan and kin,
Cling to motherSTERGE as their bond.
That will ask what is this all about?
Goals and interests it is that move
Baseball champion or Astronaut..
It will go the extra mile with joy,
And embrase wiht pleasure the old pal
Shouting:'Good to see you dear Old Boy'!
Philia's adherents to well bond,
Natural in essence, type and kind,
Faithful friends, all set to well second.
Natural it is, thus it can grow,
It's the love of strong warm brotherhood
Where the winds of common targets blow.
And the torment of wild jealousy,
Steady, staid, but not fastidious,
Leaving friends in their decisions free.
Brings about the languid sweet romance,
Cunning, quizzical. astute and smart,
Leads his adepts in the moonlight dance.
Romance, either wild or languishing,
Prankster he, but bright and so gallant.
Throwing darts while softly whispering.
As he did in many an epsode.
In some Grecian Superheroe's fight
So be careful, - make him mot a god.!
Darling of so many a weeping Muse,
If he is too fresh than run and flee.
Lest he makes of you an Oedipus.
Grow in depth and further to expand,
Able, if need be, to overthrow
Lower levels erstehile in command.
Sacrificial, unconditional,
Transcendent in essence. strong and free,
All surpassing,- supernatural.
Merits, talents, flaws, defects and ill,
She'll turn ill and evil into good.
By a firm and simple ACT OFf WILL.
While she breathes in air rarified.,
Soft and tender is her lyre's chord,
As she looks to heaven starry-eyed,
With due sacrifice by day and night
So her dear-one will be safe to see
SUMMUM BONUM Iin Love at LAST sight.
Until lower levels are traversed,
And promoted by all-moving Love,
Fostered and with patience reared and nursed.
Of Love's rivers and their energy,
And He drives them on until they kiss
In the ocean of eternity.
Love at LAST sight.
