THE RISKS OF LOVING
There is a risk involved in everything; Some people tread slowly through life, There is never an easy way to love; Love is the greatest of all risks; Even in the best of times, love hurts; Always take a chance! Follow your heart---it might not always be right but, despite the pain, you will have memories that will make you smile every once in a rare while.
every time you share a smile,
every time you shed a tear,
you are opening yourself up to hurt.
avoiding the closeness that brings risk,
side-stepping the things they can't understand,
turnng away from those caring too much,
those who care too long,
those who hold too tightly.
you cannot approach it cautiously,
it will not wait for you to arm yourself,
it does not care if you turn away---
it is everywhere, it is everything.
it is not reliable, it is not cautious,
it is not sympathetic,
it is unprejudiced and unmerciful.
It strikes the strongest of mind,
and brings them to their knees in one blow.
it hurts to belong, it hurts to need,
it hurts to be the other part of someone else,
without the consent of either of you.
From the moment it overtakes you,
it hurts worse to be alone.
The end result may not always be what you had hoped for, but that's fine. At least you won't go through life wondering, and asking yourself.."what if?" and..."if only..."