
There is a risk involved in everything; Every time you share a smile; Every time you shed a tear,You are opening yourself up to hurt
Some people tread slowly through life, Avoiding the closeness risk brings, Sidestepping the things they can not understand; Turning away from those who care too much-Those who care stay too long, Those who hold too tightly
It does not care if you turn away; It is everywhere, it is everything
Love is the greatest of all risks
It is not reliable, it is not cautious, It is not sympathetic; It is unprejudiced and unmerciful
It strikes the strongest of mind, And brings them to their knees in one blow
Even in the best of times, love hurts
It hurts to need, it hurts to belong, It hurts to be the other part of someone else, Without either of your consent
But, from the moment it overtakes you, It hurts worse to be all alone.

The risk of love never depletes; It grows stronger and more dangerous with time
But, it is in the total surrender of all defense, That we, no matter weak or strong, No matter willing or captive, No matter what, we truly experience love
Despite the many things love is not, Outweighing it all are the things that love is
Love is surrender without a loss
It is a gift without the cost
It consumes your every thought and desire, Every breath you take
It is the fire that fuels you To do more than pass through life; It urges you, instead, to live

No matter the outcome, having felt love, You will never be the same
It may scar your heart and soul And leave you only memories of forever
Or, it may cause every day of your life To feel like there is no need for tomorrow.
But, love is worth it; It is worth the risk
For all of life . Love is truly the only risk worth taking..