Love

Love.
Bittersweet symphony
Glorious melody
Lady of death
Mistress of pain
Paradoxical wonder
Hearts eternally aflame
Blaze of glory
Maddening rush
Crazed fit of insanity
Joyous rejoicing
Singing love, life
Beauteous melody
Friendly faces
Great big hugs
Of screaming anguish
Deep searing pain
Of grandiose designs
Of happiness
Shared by few
Hearts rent, toen, blistered
Made whole, healed, warmed
Love.

   -- Bem Ajani Jones-Bey    6.9.99