The Many Faces of Love

 Love has a thousand faces

a boundless heart,

It overflows from our cups

at times and places of

its choosing.

Love is patient and kind

It is neither arrogant nor rude;

It endures all things.

Love seeks us out.

Love casts a uniform net--

But never entraps.

It doesn’t show favoritism

To any one.

Love comes and goes

on its own terms

whether we are ready for it

or not.

When couples sigh

love is near;

When heroes die

love is there;

When songbirds fly

love pays the fare.

 Love embraces serenity

Avoids obscenity

Nurtures every birth

Discriminates by

Preferring honesty

to net worth.

Love binds us together

in perfect harmony

It raises us up

and never belittles.

Love does not abandon us:

After sadness

and heartbreak

Love lifts us up

Without asking why.

Love makes our hearts

Beat more than they can.

Love also rewards those

with a keen eye for humanity,

Who with grace and class

Show us the way to honor--

Love makes them

Its standard bearers.