My Love.....

I was sitting on a bench looking for love....

out came a man, full of zeal, passion and energy
his love rushed, gushed, pushed and...... perished!

then came another, full of wit, charm and grace
his love sparkled, glittered, dazzled and... dulled!

another rolled in, full of sincerity, sweetness and straightforwardness
his love assumed, assured, accomodated and.... lulled!

I was still sitting there, on the bench, while each passing love left me wiser
there was the dance of love in varied colors and costumes that I witnessed,
so elusive, mysteriously slipped out of my hands everytime I reached for it to grasp,
or just frightened to suffocate me

then I sat still, continued to gaze, and asked my heart where it is- a love that energises, soothes, brightens, nourishes, stays and sustains.
awaiting an answer, I looked into my own heart
and voila! there it is!
has played hide and seek mischeivously, by projecting itself on the canvas in different vestures
it touched me with tenderness n stroked me with strength n assured me of its eternity
it springed from a source untraceable, sought channels to spread out
and reunite with itself, cased in the hearts of all around me!