Love's Direction

STORY:

I find it much easier to speak about love being in a long term and very loving relationship. I also have the benefit of a very loving family and small group of friends for life. Family love may go without explanation (although sadly for some families it may not be so), but "friends for life" is worth discussing.

I think "friends for life" is the elder version of "BFF" sans the tech-no-speak. These are the people that are there for you (and you for them) during critical times. People that comfort you when you are hurt and tell you the truth or lie to you when you need it as well. People you would go to the wall for and you know they would be there if you had a need.

Just like any relationship things can be said and done that are hurtful and cruel or your lives can drift apart from the momentum of living itself. "Friends for life" is what it is though. These people you can feel good about re-connecting with at any time and voila' there you are again like nothing had been missed.

I think all this love stuff really starts with at least liking yourself and then giving a part of that when you reach out to another. Then the chemistry starts to happen!

POEM:

Love's Direction

7/30/11

Isn’t it just a funny place to go

looking for love high and low

no compass points that care to settle

drawn to every metal pot and kettle

as winds will blow we spin and twist

like frantic archaeologists

desperate users, we need a fix

of doctor love’s special mix

what tools can sift the precious lode

to find true love as we’ve been told

no true north or south

this is how love trips start out

the sun and stars no help at all

close your eyes babe and fall