Poem: 16 Words for Love

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(6 Greek, 5 Hindu, 2 Japanese, 2 Chinese...and 1 English)

There are sixteen words for love:

1) Agape, unconditional
with no if, and, or but
my goodwill towards all

2) Eros, physical
purely an appreciation
of the body with the soul.

3) Philia, brotherly love
affectionate regard
friendship

4) Storge, parental
from a mother or a father
to a child.

5) Philautia, to oneself
concerned with one's own happiness
or advantage

6) Xenia, hospitality
welcome to my house
mi casa e tu casa.

7) Kama, longing
craving for the senses
pleasure of all kinds

8) Shringara, rapture
emotional bonding
the giddiness of your presence

9) Maitri, compassion
giving love in so many little ways
food, comfort, kindness

10) Bkhati, devotion
praying to your Deity
day after day for peace

11) Atma-Prema, love for self
we are all one,
there is no distinction, no difference

12) Kachou Fuugetsu, love of nature
feel the wind in the trees, the heat of the sun
and get to know yourself

13) Koi no Yokan, love at first sight
I know you are for me
our spirits connect

14) Ren, love for all humans
sympathy, empathy, benevolence
I love you because you exist.

15) Yi, love for society
the good of the many
overrides my own wants and needs.

16) love
a single word to encompass it all
there is no division among them.

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