Round and round

Round and round inside my head
I have to get these words out
Before I go to bed
Once upon a time a touch was
All I wanted. Love was like
A beautiful badge I would wear,
Making love without a care.
Now that I’m older I know
Real love, real passion. It’s not
About touching for temporary bliss.
Real love is as easy and simple as a
Dog’s kiss.
When you realize — really realize — that Joy
Doesn’t have to undress to keep you
Warm. Suddenly, you realize you
Were happy, and it wasn’t about making
Love at all, but about how much
You took for granted and nothing
Lasts forever