The Love Nest

This poem reflects on the types of love we can hold in our hearts, including self-love, friendship, family, career, and romantic love. The poem brings to light that we are love embodied, and therefore abundant in love.

Transcript

First,

I built a love nest in my heart,

Holding hope for a better future born from my rough start.

Next,

I built a love nest in thin air,

Weaving friendships that grew deeper each year.

Then,

I built a love nest out of my career,

Uniting heart and mind as I pushed through doubt and fear.

Finally,

I built a love nest in a home,

Surrounded by dear ones and sheltering my precious seed zone.

As if all that love wasn't enough,

I built a nest for two,

Resting at last in romantic love.

He is gentle,

He is kind,

He is patient all the time.

But if our love were to depart,

I'd still have abundant love in my heart,

For I've been discovering all along that I am love itself,

Unbreakable and strong.