Love is Not a Game

Love is not a game to play,
Not a toy to throw away.
It’s not about who wins or loses,
Or hearts that break from careless choices.

Love is not a passing trend,
Not a lie we try to defend.
It’s not for time or just for fun,
It’s not a race that must be won.

Love is gentle, soft, and kind,
A feeling that lives deep inside.
It grows with trust, it shines with care,
It needs two hearts that truly share.

It’s not just words that people say,
But actions shown in every way.
In silent moments, in tears and smiles,
It walks with you through every mile.

Love is patience when things go wrong,
It gives you strength to stay strong.
It teaches you to forgive and stay,
Even when life turns grey.

It’s not a joke, it’s not a lie,
Not something you can just deny.
It holds your hand in darkest night,
And fills your soul with hope and light.

So don’t treat love like a simple game,
It’s pure, it’s deep, it’s not the same.
Respect it, feel it, let it be true,
Because real love begins with you.

And when you find it, hold it tight,
Through every wrong and every right.
For love is rare, so understand,
It’s a promise made, not written in sand.
                                                Sulakshana Dutta