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You are not Afraid of Love

July 31, 2018
By InfiniteTruth SILVER, Jersey City, New Jersey
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No one is afraid of love

You are afraid of heartbreak

And the deception of others

But you are not afraid of love

 

You are afraid of being taken advantage of

And being left to fend for yourself

You are afraid of the hurtful arguing

But you are not afraid of love

 

You are afraid of making the wrong choices

And trusting the wrong people

You are afraid of being lied to

But you are not afraid of love

 

You are afraid of infidelity

And not being your lover's priority

You are afraid of not being loved back

But you are not afraid of love

 

Love is warm and happiness

With bliss in every kiss 

And a comfort in every smile

How could you be afraid of love?

© MacMillan

The author's comments:

People often say that they are afraid of love. People are afraid of the things that can go wrong, but that is not love's fault. It could be, however, the lack of love that causes the fear in people. 

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on Aug. 2 2018 at 11:19 pm
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Very true!