The key to love is understanding....
the abiltity to comprehend
not only spoken word.
but those unspoken gestures-
the little things that say
so much by themselves.
The key to love is forgiveness....
the capacity to accept each other's faults
and pardon mistakes,
without forgetting-
but by remembering
what you learn from them.
The key to love is trust.....
though dark doubts
lie in hollowed thoughts,
it must shine on brightly
with reassuring radiance
that suppresses fear with faith.
The key to love is sharing.....
facing your good fortunes,
as well as the bad, together-
both conquering problems and
forever searching for ways
to intensify your happiness.
The key to love is giving....
without thoughts of return,
but with the hope of just
a simple smile,
and by giving in, but never up.
The key to love is respect....
realizing that you are
two seperate people
with different ideas-
that you don't belong to each other;
but that you belong with each other
and share a mutual bond.
The key to love is inside us all....
it takes time and patience
to unlock all the ingredients
that will take you to its threshold;
it is a continual learning process
that demands a lot of work...
but the rewards are more than
worth the effort......
And you are the key to me.
