I was out for a walk, enjoying life and having some me time, when the thoughts behind this poem came into my head.

If I Could Write A Love Song

If I could write a love song

what is my love of choice?

There are many different types of love

which one will I give voice?

I could be narcissistic

and sing only of my deeds.

My feelings of self-loving

and the ego that it feeds.

I could be melancholic

and sing of the love I’ve lost.

While feeding my addiction

and the price that it had cost.

I could sing about my family

Though it wasn’t always so.

I was told once in my dark days

you reap just what you sow.

I could sing of mother nature

and the love she gives us all.

As I wander by the river

and hear the seagulls call.

I know now just what song I’ll write

of the love I lost and found.

The one I have for everyone

and the life I’ve turned around.

Comments

Charlie Halliday (author) from Scotland on February 03, 2020:

Thank you Jason. Glad you enjoyed it

Jason Nicolosi from AZ on February 02, 2020:

Amazing poem. So uplifting and written very well. I really enjoyed this one Charlie.

Charlie Halliday (author) from Scotland on January 27, 2020:

Thank you Lorna and welcome back to hubpages.

LornsA178 on January 26, 2020:

What a lovely poem Charlie. I feel good reading it. Thanks!

Charlie Halliday (author) from Scotland on January 25, 2020:

Thank you very much Ann

Ann Carr from SW England on January 25, 2020:

Beautiful! So optimistic.

Ann

Charlie Halliday (author) from Scotland on January 22, 2020:

Thanks for visiting and leaving comment Lora

Charlie Halliday (author) from Scotland on January 22, 2020:

Thank you very much for your feedback Brenda. your support is always appreciated

BRENDA ARLEDGE from Washington Court House on January 21, 2020:

Charlie,

So glad you decided to write about the life you have found.

You are turning into an excellent writer.

Thanks for sharing.

Lora Hollings on January 21, 2020:

Very nice poem, Charlie! I especially like your last stanza. Great choice. I definitely would go with that one. Thanks for sharing!

Charlie Halliday (author) from Scotland on January 21, 2020:

Thank you very much for your comment Lorna

Lorna Lamon on January 21, 2020:

Such a wonderful and uplifting poem Charlie and it flows beautifully. The last verse tied it all together - loved it.