it’s ultimately a leap of faith
to say that love lasts forever

that this world and the next
are somehow bridged
by ordinary human hands and hearts
across all space and time

but love is the greatest thing
we can ever hope to achieve here

so while it might appear
that all love stories must end tragically
i’m beginning to think that this too
is a silly human trait

that more likely
love is just batting her eyes
with a quick passing glimpse

before coming over to say hello