Less Afraid of Love

I wish that I were less afraid of love,
to let it in, to feel it, and to know it,
to live what I’ve been always dreaming of,
to let it out, to share it, and to show it.
Love often comes, love need not be so rare,
love starts, love lives, love does not need to end,
love grows, love spreads, love nurtured’s always there,
for family, children, lover, God and friend.
Love dribbles over time, don’t let it slide,
love must be challenged, love must take the risk,
love lurks, love lures, don’t let it run and hide,
write boldly love--without an asterisk.
I freely choose to put love into action,
by loving, I will give love lots of traction.

                      -- by Pete Voelz        12/27/11