You find yourself loved <br />As seen by other eyes <br />It may be an acceptable surprise <br />A discovery of life <br /> <br />To be admired, an object of longing <br />Can be very tiresome <br />A criminal act, or worse – <br />Who needs to be loved that way <br />If that’s all there is? <br /> <br />And to be “appreciated” <br />As in the frame of some painting <br />With your soul in some gallery <br />With admission far from free <br /> <br />Is not to be respected <br />In what is worthy of respect <br />In what you consider vital <br />For the reasons you choose <br /> <br />May you find your self loving <br />In a flow unavoided <br />Lift the dam on a spirit <br />That is generous below <br /> <br />And by this, to discover <br />What is worth your acceptance <br />Surprised in the knowing <br />Growing precious and defined.<br /><br />Frank Bana<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/you-find-yourself-loved/
