ROMANCE: "LOVE" BY ZEPHNATH

In the hush of dawn, where the first rays gleam,  

Love whispers softly, like a tender dream.  

It blooms like a flower in the warmth of spring,  

A melody sweet, on the breeze it can sing.  

It’s found in the laughter that dances in time,  

In the quiet moments, the rhythm, the rhyme.  

A glance shared in silence, a knowing nod,  

A bond that connects us, so deep and so broad.  

Through trials and triumphs, through joy and through strife,  

Love is the thread that weaves through our life.  

It lifts us on wings when the world feels too tough,  

In the embrace of its arms, we find strength enough.  

Like stars that align in the vast, endless night,  

Love guides us with hope, with its radiant light.  

It’s a journey worth taking, with hearts open wide,  

For in the dance of our souls, we find where we bide.  

So let us cherish this gift, pure and rare,  

Hold close all the moments, the love that we share.  

For in every heartbeat, in every sweet glance,  

Love is the magic that fuels our romance.

© JUDE ZEPHNATH

- Nigeria

The poet persona believes he has found his love and hopes that he and his woman would cherish the gift of reciprocal love. The voice sees true love as a gift to both parties.