What if we took

The nip out of the freeze

The heat out of the flame

The longing in the need

The dullness to the same

The smile that's in the laughter

The recognition to the name

The happy of the ever after

The challenge of the game

The beauty in the flower

The bending of the knee

The minute in the hour

The anguish in the plea

The warmth that's in the helping hand

The feeling in the gift

What if we took away this and more

What all would we have left