There Is No Fear In Love

When I first realized that I loved you I became afraid, for I felt exposed, surrounded by the broken-down fences I had painstakingly built as protection for my fragile emotions and great fears against a cold and indifferent world. Suddenly, without warning, my safe world was changed as I gave free entry to you into my heart, and in spite of my fears, I willingly my complete being exposed - seeking the nestling warmth and protection and the safety of love's strong fences. I found that love was not caged, and fences were not needed to live in its blissful world, where affection was its own protection and the sharing of life's journey with you could allow unknown joys to be exposed and assurances could replace past fears. As our love grew and flowered, and past fears were eroded with abandoned fences I became strong, despite being exposed to the changes of an evolving world. I felt secure and contented with you - In your loving care I found protection. And through the years, love's certain protection has shielded us against life's storms and fears And as I have walked at the side of you I found a paradise, without fences, where we have built our own beautiful world, filled with love, and our joy could be exposed. Now we have grown old and by age exposed our bodies frail, each limb needs protection. As we move slowly in a twilight world and confront diverse and alarming fears I seek strength in my memory's fences recalling joyous times and days with you. A soul exposed to true love knows no fears. The protection of your love's strong fences secure my world - I will always love you.