Love is an emotion we reverence from the start We have a predilection to bask in its light Consternation arises when love's fabric is torn apart And we are encompassed by apathy and its dark night, This feeling of unearthliness is one to dread Voices of condemnation are silent instead As the fires of discord ignite ---- 10-29-18 7 Lines, 7 Words Contest Sponsor: Lu Loo