my love fails


my love fails
when it thinks first
of self- protection
or ducking pain

my love fails
when it extends
only to the point my
courage lets me gain

my love fails
when it is split
between what is set before me
and what i would exchange

my love fails
and so I have not loved

* stock photo, ULead Library

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