Volume Seven

Volume Seven: Volume seven contains a poetry collection written by W. Diane Van Zwol in 2006 AD, entitled 'What Kind Of Love Is This'? This poetry celebrates the topic of love from an analytical perspective, raising questions and delving into the mystery of love.

1. What Kind of Love is This?

What kind of love is this
That bids us stand apart,
When coupled in a tie so dear
That none can tear apart?
If love is e'er so wise,
Then is that love to see,
Us ever bound in fear or death,
Or locked in tragedy?
When love would have us stay,
Why does life bid us go,
As if to say it rules the world
And ne'er will kindness show?
We know that love will win;
Life, only at its best,
Is what we want and what we need
And life, perhaps a test.
Thus life will e'er move on
And closer, we will grow,
Proclaiming love as life supreme,
Thus letting true life show.

Written by W. Diane Van Zwol
Copyright 2006
Sent to Steve Michaels (International Society of Poets)
July 6, 2006

2. What Kind Of Love Is This?

What kind of love is this
That bids a shuttle go,
So high, around the world,
That even winds can't blow?
What destiny has man
That bids him to go, fill,
Horizons vast escape,
Upon his whims, at will?
What love puts life at risk
And bids folly prevail,
When life as sacred e'er,
Unfurls each morning's sail?
If love is to succeed
And yes, it surely will,
Then God, who stands above
Time's passing says, 'Be still.'
While time enfolds the pain
And worlds apart lie man,
There are a few who'll know
What genius man can.
The heights, the depths of love
Are destined to increase
And in this realm stands man,
Who here-in shall know peace.

Written by W. Diane Van Zwol
Copyright 2006
Sent to Steve Michaels (International Society of Poets)
July 18, 2006