Start with a heart
and a soul to fill,
and place on the bottom
an ounce of bad will
Pour in the memories,
stir in the lust,
a cup of envy,
bitter as rust.
Cubes of hate
and a dash of chilled fear,
start the second layer with
the truth and a tear.
Shredded suspicion
silence of a mime,
a few drops of regret,
and a shitload of time.
Layer three
hope for a cure,
a hint of new trust,
and efforts so pure.
One chance given
for one chance earned,
half of a smile
and a lesson learned.
Layer four
put in laughter and speech,
care and patience
and learning to teach.
Stir in the spirit of change
something in common,
a drop of strange.
And now the icing,
teamwork rinds,
a first kiss of love,
setting of minds.
Infinite trust
a pinch of "let it all go",
and the little secrets
only you and I know.