Views upon belovedness

Strange word, love. 
Which means so very much,
Blend of similar emotions.
 
Often born out of lust,
That short term burst,
Energy, focus, easy flow,
From delight to boredom. 

At times I wonder the themes 
Of those transitions from lust
To love. Where the dream passes
From self gratification to delight 
In that other, the beloved’s joy
More glorious than sunlight. 
Life giving, freeing, beyond 
Emptiness. Perfection.  

Risking Connection

Daring to connect
To talk, touch, love.
Riding the embrace
Of human connection.

Perhaps feel humiliation’s
Terrible burn, of hearts
Betrayed, of confidences
Flung open into the wide
Abyss of public view.
Cruelty amassed.

Fearlessly facing such,
Diving headfirst into dark
Mist must seem mad
Yet, it’s the realm of vulnerability
Where real love becomes
Manifest.