When Love Calls Your Name

How many times have you lent your heart out to affection and had it mishandled or broken? Think of all the times you said you'd never let your guard down again. Like so many, I too shared that experience on a few occasions. I've stood in the face of 'never again' a couple of times only to find myself back where I started. The truth is although many of us just make pour choices for one reason or another.  I think those relationships eventually fade away in time once they've run their course. However, when Love calls your name, your heart stands still at 'Attention!' No matter what's going on around you or how you may try to ignore that longing inside- you can't win against it; not that losing is a bad thing. Love called my name when I was 18 and captured my attention. I was lured with it's sweet aroma, delicate trimmings and rough edges. The way Love melted my soul at one glance was like ice in fire. The nerve endings taunted the hair on the back of my neck every time Love smiled in my direction; and when Love spoke, intelligence and masculinity poured out from its mouth like honey. I couldn't help but want a taste. Yet I resisted- Love couldn't have possibly come to my address and with the boldness of a lion. I had already decided to settle for melancholic companionship. I had already experienced too many false flags to try again. But just as sure as rain is wet and wounds take time to heal, Love was there with the first-aid kit nursing me to health. Finally, I gave in and as we stood face to face, I inhaled Love. Love is now forever a part of me, so to lose Love is to lose life.

When love calls your name take heed, listen and answer. Love is patient, kind and long-suffering but can be lost in ignorance. Love may wait for a while but it may only call your name once.