Never

a word I’ve feared more.


Never

needed a label for adore.


Never

a word I’ve desired for.


Never

needed a word to make my heart sore.



This

four letter word that strikes fear.


A

four letter word that I desire to hear.


This

four letter word that can burn and sear.


A

four letter word that’s always held dear.



What

a four letter word can do to the soul.


What

it can do to a heart of solid coal.


What

a four letter that people extoll.


What

is this L-O-V-E that we try to control?