Do not be Afraid to Love

Do not be afraid to love
No matter what people around might say
Bantering or snickering or even preaching
Are oft signs of curiosity and loving care.

Do not be afraid to love
Insecurity is but a natural reaction to testing new waters
Love can be an awesome flood that breaks all barriers
And the test of its truth is in the trying.

Do not be afraid to love
Even if to find a prince you will have to kiss an awful lot of frogs
Or if your prince turns out to be a Frog or Geek or other Freak
Only beware that you will not bear frogs just from kissing ...

Do not be afraid to love
On your way you will find friendly love and lovely friends
Be wise to keep such friends ever close in heart and mind
Yet hold a special place for he or she that is both lover and friend

Do not be afraid to love
The road may be arduous and dangerous but also marvellous
If you do not make mistakes you will be the first
And anyway, better at battered heart than one of stone.

Do not be afraid to love
"The course of true love never did run smooth"
But it is the only course worth holding
Do never be afraid to love.