VITAL

Love is a healer 
Love is a killer 
Love is a distant shore 
At times 
Near enough to touch 
At times there no more 

I feel it, softly, 
Caressing my soul 
In sunshine rays, so warm 
Yet, it leaves me unquenched 
And cold 
Trailing goose bumps on my arm 

Love is loss 
Love is pain 
Wrenching tears and treachery 
Yet it’s my lifeblood 
As its hugs me close 
In embracing memories.


MS