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Difficult Love

It's energy-draining

By Seema PatelPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
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Love is not always the same,

It can be easy,

it can be difficult.

Easy love is smooth,

like a downstream river,

a waterfall, flower meadow

winter sun, summer shade.

Nourishing to

body, mind,

spirit, and soul,

no ounce of foul.

But difficult love?

It’s complex, toxic,

stinky, and swampy,

hard to navigate.

Why is it so?

It’s conflicting,

It’s obligation, and duty,

to be fond of someone,

to show affection,

but is too much

monkey business,

to handle, to ignore,

and constant repairs.

A lot of effort

goes into that love,

the return is nothing

energy draining,

does not serve,

the purpose of nourishing.

In difficult love,

you feel relief

when the relationship shatters,

or life ends.

Hold on to easy love,

It’s not guaranteed,

life situations keep changing—

but as long as we’re ready,

to correct our ways,

it’s a treasure.

@Seema

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About the Creator

Seema Patel

I am Seema. I contribute to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, Amazon KDP, Vocal Media.

I write on nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, social issues.

My art shop: https://artsforhealinggifts.etsy.com

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