Famed poets all penned their love to define;

Is love joy or lust, does true love cause pain?

Their writings may differ from yours or mine,

For I believe trust is what holds love sane.

Aye, trust raises love when youth’s colors fade,

If life becomes humdrum trust does not bore.

Tomorrow’s sorrows love’s trust shan’t invade,

Trials eased away for trusting souls soar.

No person is perfect, trust loves the flaw.

Trust is lovers’ beauty that hides no lies.

Trust quarrels resolve without tooth and claw;

To love requires trust, truth sans guile or guise.    

Dearest love that I trust my life depends,

Your trust in me years of chance never bends.