Risk

 There is risk involved in everything
Every time we share a smile,
shed a tear,
we open to the possibility of hurt.

Some tread slowly through life
avoiding the closeness risk brings,
side stepping the things not controlled
turning away from those who care too much
care too long
hold too tightly.

There is no easy way to love
can't approach cautiously
no time to arm yourself.
It doesn't care if you turn away

Love is the greatest risk
not reliable, not cautious
Not sympathetic,
It is unprejudiced and merciless.
It strikes the strongest of mindm
knees buckling in one blow,
In the best of times, love hurts
 hurts to need, it hurts to belong
 hurts to be the other part of someone
 hurts worse to be alone

The risk of love never depletesM
grows stronger, more dangerous with time
It's the total surrender of defense
That we, weak or strong
willing or captive
experience love,

Despite the many things love is not,
outweighing it are the things love is
Love is surrender with consent
A gift of immeasurable cost
Consumes every thought and desire,
every breath you take.

The fire that fuels you
to do more than pass through life.
It urges you to live

No matter the outcome,
having felt love
you will never be the same.
It may scar your heart & soul
Leave you memories
good and not so good.

Love is worth it.