Love's Persona

A Poem by Dave W.

Love wear's so many faces....

Love what persona are you wearing today?

Will you be Eros with seductive eyes, deep hunger, lusty heart, with no other desire than to feed to the fill. Eros you are cruel when left to your own devices, leave me be I don’t need your wants in my life.

Will you be Agape’s snow-white purity, self-sacrificing desire for her. Agape you are almost unattainable, you are divine, I am human. I still want and need, I will never match up.

Will you be Philia, who loves one as family. Love of a father, a brother, to look after and protect. To be proud of her accomplishments and concerned when she is away, but she has told me, I am not a father or brother, I need not worry about her whereabouts.

Will you be Mania’s nightmare, obsessing over her texts, waiting for hours to hear her voice, depressed when she is late to talk or doesn’t talk for the day. Mania I am too old for your games, leave me alone, be crazy somewhere else.

Will you be Ludus, lovingly teasing, flirting, fun. Ludus you are good for a time, but nothing to base strength off of, you lead me to Eros so easily, you begin so benign and turn so quick, she is not asking for romance, you stay not at play and always want more.

Will you be Pragma, so faithful, so true, so enduring. Pragma you are the one who is only attained with time’s investment, not relying on feeling, being there out of choice, regardless of a fight or argument, Pragma you are the glue that holds, she has no time for you.

Love help me understand you today, I don’t know you until it’s to late, I don’t know which you will be when she comes around, Let me see true and clear.