Steadfast

You can drape yourself in the finest style,

wear the richest scent, and walk with a smile.

 

You can hold wealth, charm, and swagger in hand,

a sculpted frame, the perfect tan.

 

But love won’t stay for looks alone,

nor gifts, nor words in perfect tone.

 

No matter how hard you may strive,

love demands more to truly thrive.

 

You can give respect and lend an ear,

lavish them with treasures dear.

 

You can pray together, kneel and sing,

but love is more than any thing.

 

Because here’s the truth: love is a choice,

a sacred bond, a steady voice.

 

It’s not in symbols or fleeting desires,

but in commitment’s unquenchable fires.

 

True love, like God’s, is rooted deep,

a promise to cherish, to hold, to keep.

 

And here’s your sign: begin with you,

embrace the worth God placed in you.

 

Commit to yourself and to God above,

and you’ll unlock the truest love.

 

From within, it grows and shines,

a love unbound by space or time.

 

Only then, with heart renewed,

can love transform, endure, and bloom.