The Flip Side

The flip side of Love
You say-
Is the pain.

Does Love ever guarantee
No-pain-no-risk-no-tears?
Did it Ever?

The Happiest of Lovers,
Star-Crossed ones too
Will vouch for this:

Love Hurts, because you love;
Because only Love can Hurt!
And only Love can be the Salve
That soothes the hurt!

Don't worry, that is the flip side;
So, when you love,
Stay Sunny-side Up!
And fear not, if the
Coin does flip:
Remember,
All you've got to do
Is flip yourselves over
And Leap, once more

Into Love's Arms!



Usha, 20 January, 2008