Love can be an elusive enigma

A poet counts the ways in a sonnet
yet poisons the hearts of youthful passion
those too young, unready to fulfill it

Love binds soulmates with eternal blessings
yet madness can arise when unrequited

Love hurries the steps of distant lovers
and still grants freedom unselfishly

The soul yearns for it in mortal cover
but in the end sheds flesh to return Home
to the arms of the One Eternal Love.