# Hand in Hand

By [The poet guy](https://paragraph.com/@poems) · 2023-12-30

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In the realm of love's bitter sting,

Where hearts break and sorrows cling,

Lies a lesson learned, painfully true,

That not all love is genuine and true.

For there exists a love that's flawed,

A love that leaves scars, raw and clawed,

A love that shatters, then stands aloof,

As we gather fragments, searching for proof.

But listen closely to the whispers of pain,

For they reveal truths that mustn't wane,

No real love resides in actions unkind,

In fractured hearts left far behind.

Love should uplift, not tear apart,

A symphony of souls, a work of art,

It builds, it strengthens, it mends the cracks,

It doesn't leave you picking up the shards of its attacks.

True love walks beside you, hand in hand,

With empathy and compassion, it takes a stand,

In good times and bad, it won't turn away,

It cherishes your heart, every single day.

So let not the anguish of a broken heart,

Define the entirety of love's exquisite art,

For there are souls who'll cherish your worth,

And prove that true love does exist on this earth.

Release the chains that bind you to pain,

Embrace the love that will heal and sustain,

For in the depths of despair, hope will arise,

And lead you to love that never denies.

Remember, dear heart, as you mend the rifts,

You are worthy of love, in all of its gifts,

No longer settle for love that breaks and deceives,

Find the love that cherishes and truly believes.

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*Originally published on [The poet guy](https://paragraph.com/@poems/hand-in-hand)*