Love, desire and duty,
Can never collaborate.
But then these three,
Are inseparable with life.
Every individual seems to emanate,
The vibes,
The passion for these.
But not everyone
Can maintain the balance.
There's a thin string,
Ready to break
At the slightest provocation.

Be it the struggling present,
Or a haunting memory
Of the long forgotten past.
Be it the remembrance of love,
Or of a cruel betrayal.
Or even of a denied affection.

People deny needing love,
But can life blossom without it?
Love is misunderstood for romance,
Confused with lust and attraction.
And branded and painted in
The colours of sex.

The cheer of the momentary high,
The desire for a person,
The unforgettable moments,
The longings and the silent tears.
The smothered sob of a broken.
Are all lost in the image of a relationship,
We try to project for the society.

There comes in duty,
Obligations hold us back,
Responsibilities cage us.
Traditions demand more of us.
But the ones that fail to follow,
Are shunned and lost.

People go crazy in love,
Duty is forgotten.
In the intoxication of desire.
But the duty will wring you out,
The desire will destroy you,
And the love may turn its back.
Or it may stay for eternity.
Everything is yours to dictate.

Always remember,
You can't erase any of them,
From your life.
Love lingers,
Desires rage and
Duty is all set with handcuffs.
But it is up to you,
To whom you'll give in to.

You may let love win,
Do foolish things you'll regret,
Go deaf and blind.
You may rouse your desire,
And let your body take control.
Or think of duty
And be submissive and defeated,
For your entire life.

But also you can
Have a pinch of everything.
Carefully balance that duty.
With your ever present desire,
And never give up on love.
Or be in a dilemma
About your duty.

Remember friend,
Loyalty and affection,
Run deeper than blood.
Never give them up,
Even for the promise of eternity.
Cause these are what,
Make life immortal.

All three of the vitals of life,
Are thus carefully balanced
On the plate of life.
One small shift,
The excess of one,
Shifts the gravity
And it all crashes down,
To dust,
The ashes of a fire of passion
That once burned.

A/N Thanks for the support everyone.... I'm so glad to have you all....