Beyond The Magic Of Love! Poem by Denis Martindale

Teenagers so quickly fall in love,
delaying kisses and cuddles and caresses,
then submitting to each in turn,
to treasure them not so much,
to dismiss them each in turn...

That's the time to be thankful,
another of life's little lessons learnt,
that the magic is only there for a spell...
the fairy dust so quickly loses its twinkle...
the softest caress soon loses its charm...

But someday, true love blossoms,
else it's not for now,
as it's not true love...
but that works both ways,
you love and you are loved,
thus two loves become one...
with no more need for magic, just love...

If not for love, in its purest form,
none could be steadfast across the years,
nor sacrifice and sacrifice again,
find smiles beyond the tears,
embrace silences without fears,
nor prosper in partnership yet to be...

For love gives all, yet demands all,
for it deserves nothing less...
that's why love is the greatest lesson,
the greatest lesson of them all...


Denis Martindale, copyright, November 2013.