Weight of Freedom

It made me wonder—
the weight of freedom
to be sad and
upset at times

One small remark
could cast doubt upon
everything built so far,
I begin to question
how fragile everything is

Months in making
could be shattered by
one single moment

The thing we call trust
the thing we call love
could collapse
like a deck of cards

Being apart—
creating their common world
the two souls
couldn’t fully understand
each other’s situation

The real test—
the power of trust
the power of love
the power of understanding

Have we only lived
in beautiful words
that bring instant joy

Have we really felt
the spirit of love,
the strength within
that takes it further