In one swift moment, love took a turn
In a heartbeat, your heart had to learn
Like a shock to the system
It cauterizes, sealing the wound fast
A gentle spiral in your chest
Of sweet scents, blooming love, intertwined
A twist, a drop, and a seed is cast
Seasons of love, in your heart alight
But the spiral takes a wrong turn
Tearing roots, damaging what was sound
A dark cloud looms, casting shadows
Love withers, falling to the ground
The spiral becomes a pit of fear
A cycle of hate and terror, ever near
The plug falls out, exposing the void
Love cannot survive without its joy
Hate feeds on deceit, but love shines bright
The ego needs both, but which to fight?
Choose wisely, for shadows follow the incomplete
Love must be tended, for it too compete.
8/1/2020