No fleeting spark ignites this steady flame,
Nor fevered passion blinds the searching eyes;
We meet as equals, knowing well love's name,
And greet its truth without deceit or guise.
Our hands may brush, yet hearts are measured still,
For we have learned what reckless fire destroys;
We cherish quiet hours, the shared will,
And find in patience deeper, lasting joys.
The storms that test us do not pull apart,
But shape the roots that anchor and sustain;
Compromise and care compose the heart,
And laughter soothes the sting of fleeting pain.
Thus love endures, both gentle and profound,
In everyday, where truest bonds are found.
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