Beseeching Love

Oh, the agony of love! It takes courage to give your heart away Knowing feelings might not be reciprocated Tortured souls keep others at bay For fear of being hurt Don’t know if I’ll ever love another Oh, the agony of love! Why must every spark smother? Oh, the envy of love! See the happy couples hand-in-hand Jealousy is overwhelming For one whose heart is trapped in a can Seeking to break out Oh, the envy of love! Is there no end to this loveless drought? Oh, the fickleness of love! He pledged his devotion Captured my heart And now he shows no emotion His feelings wax and wane like the moon Oh, the fickleness of love! Is there a way to make hearts immune? Oh, the tempting quality of love! Remembering days when my heart would soar Wonder if I should take a second chance And allow my feelings to outpour Permit my heart to be whisked Oh, the tempting quality of love! Is it worth taking another risk? Oh, the splendor of love! The joy in my spirit has just begun And I feel sure we’ll reach the stars As he and I merge into one So happy I finally took the chance Oh, the splendor of love! Why didn’t I see this in advance? *Entry for Paula's "Beseech" contest