Love is a Woman

Bailey Rafter

  Love is a Woman

She is as ancient as time itself

She has a pulse

And she will live far longer than our pathetic hate

Love is a Forest

Full of unimaginably tall, strong trees

It shelters all who seek refuge

And it will always regrow, even after the wildfire

Love is the Sun

Warm and inviting

Be careful not to be entranced for long

For it is dangerous and painful to stare at it and stand beneath

Love is the Moon

A cool refuge; peaceful and predictable

Do not be fooled

For while you gaze upon it, the creeping things emerge from the dark and surround you

Love is the Stars

Shining bright and full of wisdom

You reach to touch, to learn

But they are distant and cold and only visit at night

Love is the Earth

Stable under my feet, safe and secure

Full of kindness and promise

Do not use it up, do not take it for granted, for if you do it will bear no fruit

Love is a Spring Bulb

Hidden, seemingly dead

But under the thawing ground it stirs

And year after year, with hope and trust, it blooms so brightly the whole world seems to Stop.

And Sigh.