There have always been guidelines
Written within my heart
About what love is supposed to be
Most important there must be love returned
There must be shared laughter
And even shared tears
There must be honesty
And respect freely given
No need to be perfect
For we are all flawed
But willingness to overlook it
It is really quite small
Basic human kindness
Is also a must
Someone who hurts others
I just cannot trust
So why do I have
Such trouble finding hope
Because so few are faithful
And with that I can’t cope
I want to be noticed
Loved like they mean it
Up until now
They have all been deceiving
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – guidelines
