Dear Love

Dear Love,

I'm so glad I have you in my life.  You have truly opened my eyes to the possibilities.You have always been around me but I could never really appreciate you.  You see, there is no one who can tell me how to use you.  I have learned to use you for my own selfish reasons.  I use you to show my children who God is.  I use you to show my life partner (Drake) that whatever he goes through I go through.  I use you to show my family and friends that, with you,  everything will be okay.  But Love, so many people don't understand you.  They think you are surrounded by jealousy and abuse.  They think you are wrapped up in sheets while covering their naked bodies.  Love they don't understand that you are born of feelings that can't be explained nor taken for granted.  They think you are just a word to toss around without feelings.  They somehow get you confused with sex.  They really don't know about all the wonderful things you have been able to do.  They can't see the lives you are responsible for changing.

Oh my dearest love, I wish everyone could experience your joy.  I wish people would just take their time and get to know you.  I wish they would welcome you instead of just letting you sit outside of their proverbial doors.  I wish they wouldn't be so afraid of you because of what happened in their past.  Love, do you mind just showing them that there is still room for you in their lives if they just open that door.  I know I'm asking for a lot, but sometimes I wish you would knock some people off their feet.  I hope that you would just show up unannounced and introduce them to a better life.  I know what you're thinking, some people just aren't ready to let you take over but for me, just this once, sneak up from behind them and break into their hearts.  You know, let them look someone they really like into the eyes and get a view of their soul.  I mean, love, if anything can do that, you can.  Well love, I must say, it's always good talking you and of course you will hear from me later, but for now I'll just watch as you take over the lives of the people I truly adore.

                                                                                                                    For Always & Forever
                                                                                                                    Your Humble Servant

                                                                                                                    Erica R. Campbell