written by Lorraine Fae

Love is often described as a double-edged sword, capable of healing as well as hurting deeply. This poetic excerpt captures that paradox with raw emotional honesty, reminding me of moments when love felt simultaneously uplifting and shattering. The line "if there is something that will save us, it is love. if there is something that will break me, it too is love" resonates with anyone who has experienced passionate relationships that bring both joy and heartbreak. From personal experience, I’ve found that embracing love’s complexities—its power to both nurture and challenge us—can foster greater self-awareness and growth. Sometimes, love pushes us to confront our vulnerabilities, and in doing so, it breaks us down only to rebuild us stronger. The question posed, "is breaking a part of salvation?" highlights how pain and healing are inseparable in our emotional journeys. Moreover, the imagery of becoming a 'monster' for love if the other person just "take a step forward" explores the desperation and yearning often underlying intense connections. It’s a raw portrayal of the lengths we might go to keep love alive, even when it threatens our own well-being. For readers and poetry lovers, this piece exemplifies the '#poetcore' and '#poetryaesthetic' movements by blending modern emotional sensitivity with timeless themes of love’s complexity. It also reminds us how art can articulate feelings that are otherwise hard to express. Reflecting on Lorraine Fae’s poem encourages us to acknowledge love’s dual nature and to find strength in its transformative power.