All You Need is Love?

They say that all you need is love,

But is that really true?

Without a bit of food to eat,

What good will true love do?

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Will love bring water to your cup

Or crops upon your land?

And will you get a bill of health

Just holding a loved one’s hand?

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The answer, I am sad to say,

Is love can’t do it all.

But there are things that love does best

Some large-scale and some small.

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Love can bring a smile upon

A face that once was down.

Love can calm a frenzied child

And turn the mood around.

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Love can comfort in trying times

Those who would be lost without.

Love can soothe a wounded vet

Who’s hurting inside and out.

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When time and nature suddenly come

To call a loved one away,

The tears will fall, but love remains,

Remindful of better days.

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Love can never solve all needs

But it’s a starting place

Love helps build relationships

With compassion, hope and grace.