This book is a mammoth collection
of 171 love poems. Some of the motifs in
this book are love at first sight, believing in love, and never giving up. There are several types of poetic forms in
this book: sonnets, couplets and free
verse. There are some wedding poems
like, “I Pledge Allegiance to Love,” which chronicles the oath a groom makes to
his bride. Also, there are some lonely
poems like, “Somewhere In This Great Land,” which
chronicles someone feeling lonely while everyone else is in love. Some of the poems emphasize love, some
sadness, but they all emphasize the power of love.
Love is a journey in which many
never reach their goal of finding true love, Mr.
Bohannon has dedicated his life in portraying the struggles that trying to
acquire love may bring. He once stated
that the only thing worth writing about is love. He hopes that his poetry will comfort others
who have hurt and felt pain. Sure he has
been depressed and been dealt a hand that gave him a visual disability and a
dysfunctional family, but he never gave up - a concept he wishes to instill in
others.
The Great Physician
The great physician
Healed me of all my ailing conditions
No longer did my heart drop
And all my troubles stopped
The great physician showed me
sympathy
And my heart rejoices like a loud symphony
Never before I had such great care
Darkest days are now fair
I was made into a new creature
New hope, new life, new features
What is this physician I speak of?
Why, it was none other than your love!
That Was Love
I fell in love before, but no, it
wasn't love.
I have kissed before, but no, it wasn't love.
I have hugged before, but no, it wasn't love.
I have hoped before, but no, it
wasn't love.
I have prayed before, but no, it wasn't love.
I have wished before, but no, it wasn't love.
I have dreamed before, but no, it
wasn't love.
I have thought before, but no, it wasn't love.
I have touched before, but no, it wasn't love.
I saw you on that day‑‑and
that, my sweet‑‑was love