The scattered pieces lay upon the floor.
Teased by the warmth of your touch.
There are so many!
It's so overwhelming!

"Take your time."
A gentle, soothing voice from within...

"It will all come together.
One day.
Or another.
I promise."

As frustration grips you,
I watch as you look to the Heaven's for an answer.

A single tear swells within your eyes,
Threatening to fall into a puddle of sorrow
And desperation...

"Why are you so sad, child?
The things we work hardest for
Are the things we hold onto forever...
Take your time..."

I watch as you struggle to find that perfect piece...
The perfect match.
Knowing that it's there yet,
It eludes you.

"Take your time..."

With no image as a guide,
You search through chaos
Hastily Trying to establish a foundation...
Somewhere to start...

"Take your time, dear child."

The winds creep forward
Tickling the edges
Each gust a perilous journey.
Threatening to capture it's prey

A Battle wages within
Fear of Failure...
Against the fear of Success.

You continue searching
Sifting through an endless mass
Examining each piece with a critical eye
Waiting for that glimmer of hope.

"Take your time"

I watch as futility burns through your mind
The flames stoked by despair
Hopelessness...

With one final effort,
I urge you to search once more...
To open your eyes...
To SEE what you're really looking for...

A whisper of wind
Tearing through the chaos before you
Reveals something of which is like no other...

Behold!
The foundation appears!

A Beginning!

A rush of excitement.

"Take your time and your efforts shall prevail.
You must first strengthen that foundation
To bear the weight of a lifetime...
If rushed, that foundation may crumble.
And all will be lost...forever"

Your eyes flash acknowledgement,
Fingers lusting to push forward
Your mind craves the challenge
But the fear flows freely through your veins.

"Rest now, my child
For the beginning has begun...
There is much work yet to be done..."



©Dec. 18, 2010
**Revised on October 29,2012**
~Tyler

Awesome write Tyler.

Thanks, Penny and Tazz, for taking the time to read and comment! :D

I've always seen Love as a game or puzzle, if you will. We are but a single piece that has only one true mate. The hard part is finding it in the sea of "possibilities" throughout our lives. It's a constant struggle - even after that perfect match has been made. We need to build up that relationship with many other pieces that fit perfectly ( trust, loyalty, communication, etc...). It's those pieces that form the foundation of a strong, life-lasting relationship.

We have all felt the urge to rush into things and, for the most part, we find out too late why it's never a good idea. If it feels like it's "Too good to be true," it probably is.

If we only took the time to listen to that voice in our heads that keeps telling us "slow down," and "take your time," our lives may have turned out completely different...

Best of luck to us all!