The Gift of Love

The gift of love, it marks the heart,
attraction's electric when emotions start.
Magnetic persuasion, chemistry for two,
resulting in words of, "I love you".

Some loves last a lifetime, devotion divine,
cultivating their love while it grows on the vine.
Others short-lived, but in love just the same,
as it soared thru the heavens on its moment of fame.

Stars shoot across skies while the love light shines,
giving wings to emotions through all the love signs.
Some love stars land down deep in a heart,
while others were destined to fade from the start.

Whether lasting a lifetime or short-lived for awhile,
to know you were loved makes it all worthwhile.
This God given gift, it dwells within all,
and we're never prepared when it's our turn to fall.

But heart over mind we tumble and twirl,
giving way to the joyride, getting lost in the whirl.
If we're lucky in love, it's an eternal flame,
but if it's short-lived, we were loved just the same.

I embrace this gift and I welcome it's flight,
if it touches my heart, may it's star burn bright.
To know one was loved can make the heart smile,
whether it's long lasting or just for awhile.

Written by: Dee (Diana)
Copyright: March 15, 2005