Oh, What is Love
I Will Know When I Find Out
Oh, What Is Love?
Oh, what is love?
I've often wanted to know
So that I would know
When I was in love.
Oh! What is love?
So I will know
When I should say
It is you, I love.
Oh! What is love?
So that I will know
What this feeling is.
Is it, that it is you I love?
I do not know
Just what love is
But somehow I know
It will be mine someday.
Some day as I go
About my way,
Something will let me know.
I have nothing to fear.
Oh! What is love?
Often I've wanted to know
So I can tell
If it was I you do love.
Oh! What is love?
So I will know
What you will say
If it is I, you love.
Oh! What is love?
And how will I know
What will you say
When it is I, you love?
Oh! What is love?
So that I will know
Just what your feelings are.
Is it that it is I, you love?
I do not know
Just what love is
But someday I'll know
And be able to tell.
I'll be able to go
My who life through
With someone I'll show
My love is true.
(This writing continues in somewhat different structure with the following that was on the back side of the sheet of paper. It did not have a separate title.) (It is a separate poem.) I wrote this poem in the early 1960s while still in college. (about the time I met Carol.)
Larry E. Whittington
Given the twisting of word meanings these days, among other things, the word love seems to be getting more difficult to define. Thankfully, someone who seeks the truth in scripture can come to conclusion that besides erotic feelings and warm friendship, there is God's love defined by the apostle Paul in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 13. The attributes of love described by the apostle are demonstrated in acts of the will and not feelings or emotions. How else could we love our enemies as commanded? Thanks for sharing, Larry.