What love means to me

What love means to me

What love means to me
Is something that moves
And stays with me alone
The love that I know of
Is but a small fraction of
A great, encompassing entity.

It’s an impulse that suspends
Other thoughts and reasons
It’s beyond the pale of ordinariness
Yet, thrives and accomplishes
In our ordinary, common lives.

Shining like a star, it shows
The way out of inner darkness
It fills my heart and soul
And the spirit within
With overflowing joy.

Love makes me cry
For no reason at times
It inspires me to smile
And thrills me to get
A smile in response.

It binds me to others’ lives
Excludes malice and prejudice
Removes ego and self-consciousness
Love to me, is the driving force
Behind my strength, my integrity.

A life without love
Is a shell without spark
A land gone wasted.
It’s the breath of existence
A vital source of spiritual subsistence.