when it cools down

after
a while, it's no longer about
the face,
the hair,
the legs or arms,
the shape or size of someone.
it's no longer about
making love.

real love
is different.

it's heart and soul.
conversation, trust and respect,
the mind.

once the boyish infatuation ends,
the real
begins.

when the heat dies, and things
cool down, then you
know.

then you know for sure,
if it's just for a season,

or for life.