Be careful how quickly
you give your heart away.
For the recipient of your love
may gladly walk away
from fear of moving too quickly.
No one likes to be smothered
with love when it not
yet requited.
Love slowly but deeply.
Don’t skip into love
for it will be shallow and not last.
Fall so gently, but don’t
stop falling until you are knee deep,
and your heart is submerged in another.