Determined for Love to Win Out

Our 'train left the station'
or so it sometimes seems.
How many times we watched it go by
Hope deflated from our dreams.

Ambition of self authored division
with pain and wounds to remind.
Despite knowing, the cycle continued
Postured for battle, love confined

So many misses, so many lost chances
Left to question our fate
Waited for change that sat dormant within us
Pattern and Pride making needless wait

Not sudden. Not quickly. Things started shifting
Like ice beginning to thaw
Tremendous effort making small victory
Lens of Empathy showing things we never saw

Nothing is flawless but this is worth chasing
Fighting against fear and doubt
Unwilling to watch our Love-Chances pass by us
Determined for love to win out.

Determined for love to win out.