A drop of water from the brook
   Is void of life, when first, I look
Revealing naught with the naked eye,
   Until through science, I apply
A microscope to make things clear
   And realize a new frontier,
Filled with life abundantly,
   A place of wonder and agony.

And so, the world in which I live
   To the drop of water, is relative;
From space afar, I will not see
   With the naked eye, the panoply,
Until through science, I apply
   A telescope to clarify
That there exists upon this sphere
   As in the drop, a vast frontier.

The multitudes that populate,
  To each other love and hate;
This, I see with the naked eye,
   And don't need science to magnify
The fact that life is insecure;
   For this, I know there is no cure;
And always forces good or bad
   Will bring us joy or make us sad.

But through it all, there is a light,
   That always shines upon me bright;
This, I see with the naked eye,
   And don't need science to verify
That you, my sweet, are the steady source
   Of my good fortune - of this great force,
That strenghens me and nurtures my soul -
   That gives me love and makes me whole.

Our relationship requires hard work
  To keep it strong and healthy.
Otherwise, it will wither away,
   That, I can guarantee.

Our selfish ways of thought,
   Have made us act headstrong;
Causing unwanted resentment,
   And making things go wrong.

This is not what I really want,
   And it troubles me constantly;
For both of us need to change
   And practice flexibility.

We both must make an effort,
   To search for the golden key;
That will unlock the gate of contentment,
   To complete love's recipe

And so, my love, we must see the light
   And finally recognize;
That our relationship will only grow
   If we can compromise.

Copyright © 2011 Ara John Movsesian