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The Many Faces of Love

Love is a flame,
burning brightly in the quiet of night,
its warmth a sanctuary,
its heat a warning of what may consume.

It flows like a river,
carving paths through stone hearts,
changing the landscape
with each twist and turn.

Love is a storm,
fierce winds of passion and fear,
breaking, bending, and rebuilding,
leaving us cleansed yet raw.

It sings as a melody,
soft as a lullaby,
or sharp and raw,
echoing in the chambers of longing.

It stretches like a bridge,
connecting the unspoken spaces
between souls yearning to meet.

Love is a dance,
graceful in its missteps,
perfect in its imperfections,
a rhythm only lovers know.

A garden blooms in its name,
roots digging deep,
petals reaching skyward,
but only if tended with care.

It stands as a mirror,
revealing beauty veiled in doubt,
reflecting flaws with tenderness.

Love is a lighthouse,
steady and bright,
guiding us home through stormy seas.

A labyrinth where getting lost
is half the wonder,
and the path out
feels like finding yourself anew.

It rises like a sunrise,
painting the world in hues
we never noticed before.

A thread that binds hearts,
fragile yet unyielding,
woven through time and trust.

It anchors us,
steadfast in the tempest,
holding us still
when all else drifts away.

Love is a firework,
a fleeting explosion of color,
brief but unforgettable.

It is a book,
its pages filled with stories of joy and sorrow,
each chapter a lesson in itself.

A phoenix,
rising from ashes,
its wings aflame with hope.

Love is a shadow,
trailing close,
sometimes out of reach,
but always near.

It grows like a tree,
its branches reaching for eternity,
its roots holding us steady.

An ocean, vast and deep,
its depths unknown,
its treasures endless.

It stitches together memories,
a quilt of warmth,
softened by time.

A kaleidoscope of hues,
ever-changing,
revealing endless patterns of beauty.

Love is a home,
a place where the soul rests,
sheltered and warm.

It ebbs and flows,
a tide that carries us
to unfamiliar shores.

It is a leaf touched by flame,
fragile, fleeting,
yet breathtaking.

A sacred pilgrimage,
where every step feels like surrender,
every moment a revelation.

It twists and turns,
a vine climbing toward the heavens,
entangling everything it touches.

Love marks the hours,
a clock where moments
stretch and collapse into eternity.

It is a beacon,
drawing us to light
even when darkness falls.

A riddle,
both confounding and enchanting,
with answers whispered softly.

It maps the way,
a threadbare guide
leading to treasures we cannot name.

Love is a storm cloud,
heavy with emotions,
bursting into torrents or rainbows.

It is a wildfire,
devouring, reshaping,
leaving the world anew.

A whisper in the dark,
soft and profound,
carrying everything in its stillness.

Love is a jewel,
rare and radiant,
its brilliance cutting through despair.

A secret garden,
hidden behind walls,
blooming only for those who dare to look.

It stretches to the horizon,
eternally out of reach,
but forever inspiring.

A flame in a lantern,
fragile, steady,
lighting the way home.

It is a masquerade,
layered in mystery,
revealing truths in its disguise.

Love grows like a wildflower,
resilient and unbidden,
its beauty in its defiance.

It is a feast,
a banquet of flavors,
both bitter and sweet.

A star,
distant yet eternal,
guiding us in the vast unknown.

It is a puzzle,
complex, intricate,
but perfect when its pieces align.

Love falls like snow,
blanketing the world in wonder,
its silence a song of peace.

It swings like a pendulum,
between extremes,
always returning to center.

And through all these forms,
love lingers—
a force untamed,
a mystery unsolved,
a miracle that simply is.
Written by MalcolmG (Malcolm Gladwin)
Published
Author's Note
Copyright MalcolmG
November 2024
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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