LOVE FOR SALE

Love for Sale

You say that love can be bought and sold
That it is something you can pick up and hold
That it is the thing that gives you fame and power,
But can it soothe you in your darkest hour?
Can it dry your tears?
Soothe your fears?
Hold you in their embrace?
Wipe the sweat and tears from your face?
Can it sit in the dark
and listen to what's in your heart?
Can it ease your pain
by the gentle touch of a hand?
Can it tell you again and again
that pure love cannot be bought like merchandise?
That all you have to do is look into a loved one's eyes
and see love for you reflected back.
Tell me again how money can do that!

© Teresa A Bridges