They That Love

They that Love
Must expect to Weep
For Tears are Rain
That make the Heart
Grow Fonder
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Posted: Dec 2013
About this poem:
I read these words in a "Love" comic book when I was an adolescent. In the story, two young people fell deeply in love and were blissfully happy. The girl found an antique cup on which she saw the first part of these words written: "They that Love Must expect to Weep" She showed it to the boy and they both made fun of the writing, saying that their love was so strong and beautiful that such a thing could never happen to them. Sure enough, they had some misunderstanding which led to their break-up, heartbreak and tears. Eventually, they made up and experienced a deeper feeling of love. Later that the girl realized that there was some more writing on the other side of the cup: "For Tears are Rain That make the Heart Grow Fonder". It was only then that they realized the true meaning of what was written.
(This is my message to our beloved "Love Poets" who seem to be having a bad spell at present).

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sundayrose1
This is short yet meaningful Socrates, Read Osho on his take on love and it will tell you..Pain and Pleasure is one and the same.

Thanks..
SR
mimzy333
very true but sadly most run from the pain and never return especally when the bad out weighs the good.
Poetnumber1
Meaningful piece Socrates. I appreciate the footnote also, thank you for sharing this.wine
socrates44online today!
Thank you, SR, for your comment. Pain and pleasure are like two sides of the same coin. Have a wonderful day!
socrates44online today!
Thank you, mimzy, for your comment. Yes, for some, it's "Once bitten, twice shy". Have a lovely day!
socrates44online today!
Hi Poet, Thanks for your comment. I am glad you found it meaningful. Have a great day!
socrates44online today!
"To truly love, one must first be free;
one must experience oneself from the essence of one's being;
one must have no need of another as a crutch in any way;
only then is it possible to truly love".

I wrote this after reading Erich Fromm's "The Art Of Loving".
I recommend it as interesting reading on the topic of "Love".
beautifulyou
to love is so primal and yet at times seems miracle

thanks for posting socrates
rose
socrates44online today!
Thank you, beautifulyou, for your comment re the primal nature of Love.
"There is a fundamental unity of every thing that 'is' and Love is a manifestation of this unity at the emotional/behavioural level". Have a beautiful day!
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