Love is a mother 

Who tends and cares

Wrapping her arms around you

Letting you know she’s there

Love is a father 

Who protects and defends

Savior of booboo’s  

Your very first best friend 

Love is a sibling 

Who teases and whines 

Annoyingly impatient 

Yet your greatest ally 

Love is a lover

First kiss in the night

The one who teaches 

And holds you tight 

Love is your soulmate 

Who captures your heart

Bonding you forever 

Never to be apart 

Yet sometimes... 

Love is your poison 

Who tears you into

Leaving you bleeding 

Corrupted and bruise 

Love is an illusion 

Created to blind 

Clouding your reason

Killing slowly in time

Love is a nightmare 

Rushing and forced 

Deaf to your pleas 

Leaving you cursed 

Yet I know...

Love can heal 

Bring light to the dark

Caressing the bruised 

Forgiving and smart 

Love that is true 

Is worth all the pain 

It strips the liars 

Humbles the vain 

Love is a blessing 

Everyday of the year

When it is nourished 

There’s nothing to be feared