ATTRACTIONS

Hunches, impulses, desires, feelings

Emotions accumulated, experienced

Through our senses, fully interpreted

Provide us a current state of mind

Which, when stimulated, determines

Who or what attracts our attention.

So varied the criteria,

So unique each person

Yet many friendships

Evolve into relationships

Which with steady courtship

May lead to permanence.

The length, depth, sincerity,

Commitment, respect, honesty

All attributes of fully bonding

Ingredients for joint maturity

Enabling the participants to

Turn attraction into true love.

Herbert Holzbauer

© 2008-12-01

Midi: "Keeper of the Stars"
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Photo: "What causes attractions"
Photographer: Catherine Coquillette
(Photo Illustration)
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