Love: A Poem

Yes, this is cheesy, but it is a happy spring poem

Love, to love is to trust

He says trust me

Then he cheats

Rat bastard

Love, to love is to believe

He says believe me

Then he lies

Rat bastard

Love, they say to love is to not fear

But the more you love the more you fear

Trust is diminished

Absent

Love, nonexistent invisible man

Shakespeare writes about it

They say it’s God

More like Satan

Love, intermingles with lies

Intermingled with sex

Molitov Cocktail

Explodes in beauty or bloody pain

However

Love does exist

Whether it is two lovers holding hands

On a beach

Or walking down the street

Love does exist

Whether it is a parent or a child

On a beach

Or walking down the street laughing

Love does exist

Whether it is two friends

Sharing a hug during a hard time

Or laughing about a secret

Love does exist

Whether it is grandparent and grandchild

Grandparent covertly slipping forbidden candy

Or grandchild spending a fun filled, butterfly chasing summer afternoon with grandparent laughing

Love does exist

Whether it is one of the majority

Treating an outcast

With dignity.

Fear is stronger than love

There are those who believe

Fear trumps love

But they are foolish

Love breeds kindness

Love breeds respect

Love breeds honesty

Love breeds more love

Love brings peace

Ends violence

Ends torture, famine and war

Love, not weapons or blood, conquers all.