the glow/the flame

years of closeness tear away the unnecessary bits..

the cuteness, the need for validation, the spoken acknowledgments, the image of a living messiah, the notions of a savior ..

you’re left with this human being whom you often despise, the silent awareness of their imperfection, and the beautiful realization that those imperfections made you reevaluate how beautiful a human being can actually be. you’re left with love. not the glow of it’s light, the searing flame. 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing use of words.
'"The cuteness, the need for validation, the spoken acknowledgments, the image of a living messiah, the notions of a savior .."
I like the above words. The closing lines made the poem complete. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Moonflower]

This was simple, pure, elegant. Truth in the bitterest parts.

[alan khan]

thanks very much. much appreciated.