Who leads the time in love is desire, a flame that ignites the soul and sets it ablaze with the yearning for connection. Love, like life, requires goodwill to flow and slide, a gentle current that carries us towards the shores of happiness.

To aspire to love is to prepare the soul, to make it a welcoming home for the guest that is love. It is to open oneself up to an experiment in building, a process that requires patience, work, and a deep commitment to caring for the relationship.

Love is a slow, lazy clock that beats out the rhythm of the heart, a timeless experience that requires the involvement of both parties. It is a winding of the clock, a gentle coaxing of the flame that burns within, a process that follows the logic of fantasy, which often defies reason.

The time in love is a creation between lovers, a different time from the frantic race to fleeting pleasure, the fast-food love that leaves us empty and alone. It is a time that requires waiting, nurturing, and a willingness to fight for the relationship to expand, develop, and produce good times.

Happiness for two is not a mystery, but a divine gift that requires careful tending, a constant feeding of the flame that burns within. It is a process that requires time, attention, and a deep commitment to caring for the relationship.

In a world where love is often reduced to a banal commodity, a fleeting pleasure that offers little in the way of lasting satisfaction, it is no wonder that so many fall into despondency. But true love, the kind that lasts a lifetime, is a slow, steady flame that burns bright and strong, a beacon of hope in a world that so often leaves us feeling lost and alone.

Copyright © Beatriz Esmer