Return To Forever Poem by Bill Upton

I have discovered first hand
That a heart full of love
Can walk through the valley
Of the shadow
And not be defeated
And not be fearful
And not be lonely.
Instead, it has learned to subconsciously cling to itself
Even with eyes half closed and nightmares of evil all around,
Understanding that love is the lifeboat which will save.
Love is the reason to stay alive.
It is possible to come back from death
To love.
We can do it from here,
And we can do it from THERE.
Love is the only thing strong enough to return.
Love is the only thing real enough to return.
It is the essence of the soul.