Express to me
the way you want
your life to live
for love cannot
disguise itself
behind one's eyes
it seldom finds
a way to shine
cept through mine
for love doth grow
inside a heart
beside a path
within a smile
throughout denial
yes love can breathe
and love can change
and love can lighten
the darkest days
inside a hug
within a kiss
love does exude
one's inner bliss
though love hurts
through pain we ache
the bitterness
seems hard to shake
but look inside
and embrace the you
the you who laughs
the you that cries
the you that dances
and sings & shines
yes love is real,
 and hard and fierce
it changes one's soul
it makes you whole
so cherish it well
and let happiness in
for life's too short
& depression is overrated.

Written & (c) Roselie Luafutu 2008