Love

Love, a four letter word A meaning we think we know A significance that is nary e’er heard To the wind, by people does this word blow What does this tiny word mean? To give of oneself beautifully and wholly Stay free of sin if possible, to stay clean Don’t look at others as though they are lowly The gift of one’s purity in marriage A life given willingly for a friend The broken we mustn’t disparage Happily, for another we’ll break and bend It is an act of the will Actions, as they go Not something you feel The will to love will grow Love, a meaning not taken seriously A word we shouldn’t allow ourselves to forget Love, a word often used mysteriously Though used lightly, ne’er, I hope, with regret