Love is never one thing—it shifts, grows, breaks, and endures. In quiet moments and deep trials, it reveals many sides of itself. This collection explores those truths, showing love as it is felt, lived, and remembered.

Love – Sorrow

It lingers long after the moment,
quietly shaping what remains…
Love brings sorrow…
But a trust can be broken.

Love – Heartbreaker

It begins with promise and hope,
but not all hearts leave unscarred…
Love can be a heartbreaker…
But a trust can be broken.

Love – Pain

It cuts deeper than words can reach,
leaving marks no one can see…
Love can be painful…
But a trust can be broken.

By Paul Baldry (LongJohn)

Love – Jealousy

It grows in silence and doubt,
feeding on what we fear to lose…
Love can bring jealousy…
But a trust can be broken.

Love – Lust

It can disguise itself as something real,
blurring the line between want and truth…
Love can hide behind lust…
But a trust can be broken.

Love – Hate

It can shift without warning,
turning warmth into something cold…
Love can turn to hate…
But a trust can be broken.

Love – Joy

It lifts us beyond ourselves,
filling moments with light…
Love can bring joy…
But a trust can be broken.

Love – Friendship

It forms in the simplest moments,
growing stronger over time…
Love can bring friendship…
But a trust can be broken.

By Paul Baldry (LongJohn)

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