blessing: love for a friend

may it be to us each
not shallow, but light
not heavy, but strong
not dark, but deep
not divine, but mystic
not flawless, but true

and may it be to us both
not cautious, but respectful
not silent, but quiet
not solitary, but unique
not eternal, but timeless
not painless, but compassionate

and may it be to us together
not suffocating, but warm
not giddy, but electric
not easy, but free
not chance, but opportune
not costly, but dear
and may it be to us all.