Love - What Is It

We were created to hold a substance 

unable to buy, sell, or trade; 

And yet...

we have been commanded to share; 

accepting this substance 

that comes in every which way 

but what we usually can predict! 

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We can’t earn it, 

we can’t manipulate it, 

we can’t demand it 

and we sure can’t fake it; 

and yet again,

commanded to share.  

Love is… 

a substance so wanted 

we build our every step to find it.  

I lose it, abuse it,

and most of the time - 

become confused by it
for it trips up all selfish moves.

Love surrounds my every
response, thought, and secret
with its knowledge
of how to hear me.

Love holds no sacred
loyalty to my folly
but to my end
for my sake 
of progress and betterment.

 Love's boundaries 
are endless with
faithful pulls and stops
to give me an umbrella
in the rain.

Love has my total attention.

No matter what my adventure is, 

I am consciously and unconsciously hoping 

to find each response 

coming back 

filled with love's attitudes.  

Love desires,
 hidden so deep and strong within me, 

moves my heart 
to connect each event supernaturally; 

so much so that disappointment flies 

when I receive a counter reaction.  

Scared and troubled 

when what sets before me is war; 

two flinging their world 

as if it is the answer 

to the thirst of all others.  

Flames rise within the soul 

and a kingdom begins to scream for its rule.  

And then love,
working its strength in spite of me
comes around, for it knows
it is the ultimate results
I have been set to desire.

Take notice, oh my soul;
love wins - every time...!