The Talk of Love

It is love they say

That saves us from the brink

From the poverty of hatred

Its poison is forgotten

When love is embraced

It’s warmth chases away the cold malice

That had once taken hold

With that lightness

No longer burdened by the weight

You wish to free others who burn with disdain

If only the talk of love would be so easy

Nothing is scarier than love

Perhaps that is why no one will take a chance

The paradise we all crave

Within arms reach

If only we spoke with love

Passionate and simple tenderness

But our world is gray

Muddled in its own bureaucracy

Take my words

As the first step of affection

May it spark that love

That could change the world

Elizabeth Almeida ©2022