"A Dissertation on Love"

(Authour's Note: Almost qualifies as Not depressing, a breakthrough for me! =) Thanks to Buffy, whose poem down lower got me thinking about love and inspired me to write something. *HUGS*)
"A Dissertation on Love"

I can't say that love's a sham
Cuz i can't forget who I am
And what has shaped, made me whole,
Broken me down, and stolen my soul.

Love can be bright, dismal or grey
Can be dark like night, or light like day
Serious or silly, happy or sad
Tragic and painful; Gentle and glad

It is something to live for; No, something to hate
Something to die for; No, for it is too great
But whichever way turned, love is always there
Like a gift from the gods, or knots in your hair

I cannot say that love does not exist,
And i can't say that love never does twist
Into something unpleasant, or something so clear
Love is just love, it is nothing to fear

So as your heart bleeds, or as the birds sing
Remember always this one little thing:
Love cannot die, love will never cease to be
But just like Life, the good parts never come for free
Love has a balance just like every part of life
Each ounce of joy is countered by an ounce of strife
But that little joy is worth far more than the hurt:
Love what you can, for all the joy that it's worth