surely being in love
can be as troubling
as spending your days alone,
complete with its challenges.
yet it’s just like when
you're cold outside,
and you can always stop
to don a jacket.
compare it to the heat,
where a limit exists
to the amount of clothing
you can shed to cool off.
when you're alone
you cannot simply conjure
a loving companion
from a coat closet.
however, when you are,
there's always a warmth
should you need it.
i'm not cold - i'm freezing.
