No Concern of Yours

I got to thinking about unconditional love during a workshop with Dr. Rick Moss at the Circle of Love. In his session on relationships and love he talked about the idea that we often confuse like with love. And that for the most the concept of unconditional love is rare. If anything even mature romantic love that passes the early stages of infatuation is still based on an arrangement of receiving (if you're nice and do this, I'll be nice to you).

And the more I thought about the idea of what love should be the more I realized I aspire for spiritual partnerships in my life, not relationships. Surely the goal should be a love where the way in which I love is of no concern to the one being loved.

And why should there be concern from the one being loved? I love them plain and simple. I do not need them to feel any need to return this love in any form if it is unconditional.

No Concern of Yours

I love you,
and it's no concern of yours.
Without pre-conditions,
or regard for our flaws.

I cut the strings of hope,
I ask for nothing back,
True giving unconditionally,
No demands broken, or stacked

upon this love I give,
preference is not imbued.
No response to receiving,
or ever fulfilled anew.

This giving doesn't feel good,
it transforms and unites.
An expression of our nature,
not bestowed to excite.

From a natural state of being,
I'm your ocean and your shore,
I extend this love to you,
and it's no concern of yours.

(c) Copyright 2009, Carmien Owen