Opening the Door to Love

That feeling

Can you sense it?

It approaches softly

So quiet, so sudden

no words it will speak

you won't know its there

Like a sudden touch on the shoulder

Don't be alarmed

As startling as it might be

It is only love

A visitor at your doorstep when you least expect it

Do you open the door? Open your heart?

Or bolt the door and your heart?

Don't be alarmed. It is only love

A familiar stranger you've met a lifetime ago

Or a face so unfamiliar, one you've never met in your life

It will come radiated in a warmth you'll want to lean into

It will draw you in

you might even desire it, long for its presence

You might think

It's moving too slow, not moving at all

You stand impatient, conflicted

beckoning it to move faster towards you

While loves approaches often without warning

Let it approach on its own time, its own pace

Let it happen almost as naturally as breathing

It might take time

It will take time

Love can't be forced nor can it be rushed

And when you least expect it, it will be there

until you're standing face to face

So quiet, so sudden

Approach it with caution but don't be alarmed

It is only love