The Risk, By Brian37 (AKA Brian James Rational Poet on FB/META and @Brianrrs37 on Twitter/X)

The heart of stone
Can never know
The pain of the porcelain vase
It is a case of dare to love
To risk the unrequited
To risk a later loss
It is the cost
The price of passion
The thrill of embrace
The comfort of a mate
To never be open
Is to deny living
To deny the feeling
Of an emotion that is so great
It is a hard tumble
Rollercoaster rumble
Indy car heartbeat
If it ends in defeat
It is a win none the less
If you’ve done your best
(end)