A single word translates to every language
For it speaks not to the mind but to the heart
Not understood but felt
Through time man has tried to convey its meaning
But a net of ink yields empty
How does one describe a word that has new meaning with every utterance
and with ever person to whom it is uttered
A word that evokes feelings as perilous as the sea
As boundless and as unfathomable
Perilous as it my be
There exist moments
When even the sea can fall still
Its waters so tame that even the deepest point may look shallow
If one was to take the plunge
They would gleam the subtle yet stunning beauty
Of the word that shakes man to his soul
Once you have taken the plunge
You must open your eyes
Finding yourself in a new world
It is deep at times it is terrifying
So vast it can make you feel small
Under water, beams of light dance through the shadows
Their rays cutting through it
For the true meaning of the word is not pure joy
But something of such depth is scares you
Conquering fear so you can bask in the light
Embracing the shadows knowing they will pass
Let it be
Light and dark
Cold and warm
Just let it be, there
Oct 7, 2015
Oct 7, 2015 at 1:07 PM UTC
A single word translates to every language
For it speaks not to the mind but to the heart
Not understood but felt
Through time man has tried to convey its meaning
But a net of ink yields empty
How does one describe a word that has new meaning with every utterance
and with ever person to whom it is uttered
A word that evokes feelings as perilous as the sea
As boundless and as unfathomable
Perilous as it my be
There exist moments
When even the sea can fall still
Its waters so tame that even the deepest point may look shallow
If one was to take the plunge
They would gleam the subtle yet stunning beauty
Of the word that shakes man to his soul
Once you have taken the plunge
You must open your eyes
Finding yourself in a new world
It is deep at times it is terrifying
So vast it can make you feel small
Under water, beams of light dance through the shadows
Their rays cutting through it
For the true meaning of the word is not pure joy
But something of such depth is scares you
Conquering fear so you can bask in the light
Embracing the shadows knowing they will pass
Let it be
Light and dark
Cold and warm
Just let it be, there
The word is love
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