Only Then

How can deep love, so incredibly intense, be sustained over a lifetime? It's a gift, and a mystery, planted in our hearts. Given freely by nature, to overcome the faults within ourselves, and those we wrongly imagine in others. We are ill equipped to handle the depth and power. Untrained, we use it in negative ways, to try to control and possess the hearts of others. Which is the ultimate human folly, since tattoos of the heart are only drawn, and kept, by the owner. The signals and reception, that make up the hearts channels, can only be interrupted by the weaknesses of men, but with spirit and hope, can be opened again. The traits found in true friends, can put any relationship back on the mend. Acceptance without judgement. Caring without thought of reciprocation. Calmness when present, knowing they will always be there. Envy and jealousy, not even a blip on the radar’s screen, Promises kept, but when not, trust fills the void. Ties that are so strong, yet flexible, that allow the freedom, and identity of another, never to bend. These are the traits, that the power of deep love, is intended to energize. Only then, will lovers, not have to speak of the end.