Love is Enough - A poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox - Love is Enough

Love is enough. Let us not ask for gold. 
Wealth breeds false aims, and pride and selfishness; 
In those serene, Arcadian days of old 
Men gave no thought to princely homes and dress. 
The gods who dwelt on fair Olympia's height 
Lived only for dear love and love's delight. 
Love is enough.

Love is enough. Why should we care for fame? 
Ambition is a most unpleasant guest: 
It lures us with the glory of a name 
Far from the happy haunts of peace and rest. 
Let us stay here in this secluded place 
Made beautiful by love's endearing grace! 
Love is enough.

Love is enough. Why should we strive for power? 
It brings men only envy and distrust. 
The poor world's homage pleases but an hour, 
And earthly honours vanish in the dust. 
The grandest lives are ofttimes desolate; 
Let me be loved, and let who will be great. 
Love is enough.

Love is enough. Why should we ask for more? 
What greater gift have gods vouchsafed to men? 
What better boon of all their precious store 
Than our fond hearts that love and love again? 
Old love may die; new love is just as sweet; 
And life is fair and all the world complete: 
Love is enough!

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Poet: Ella Wheeler Wilcox Poem: Love is Enough Poem of the Day: May 18 2007 Comment 7 of 7, added on May 28th, 2007 at 11:48 PM. i want you to know that i will never let you go i want you to be by my side rodeline from United States Comment 6 of 7, added on May 19th, 2007 at 4:41 AM. wow! i find this poem brilliant. i am deeply hurt by the saddest experience to date in my so-called existence but this poem moves me. i still love life and everything and everyone around me! i surely can get on with life. life is nothing without love. and someday, i can find true love...=) brokenopen from Philippines Comment 5 of 7, added on May 18th, 2007 at 9:52 AM. love is not only enough, love is medecine for all problems and miseries life bring us on, love is necessary and you have to love love...Yhis is a beautiful poem...Thank you you make me strong... yann rolland from France More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Love is Enough, has received 7 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Ella Wheeler Wilcox Poem: Love is Enough Last read: May 18 2008, 1:47PM Poem of the Day: May 18 2007 Viewed 31528 times. Added on May 18th, 2007 at 9:52 AM.

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