Amala Paul Instagram – The first time I met Love My heart was broken and I asked “How could you have betrayed me?” And Love replied “It was your expectations. I am incapable of betrayal.” The second time I met Love My spirit felt crushed and I asked “How could you have hurt me?” And Love replied “It was your reaction to the situation. I am incapable of causing pain.” The third time I met Love My energy was drained and I asked “How could you have depleted me?” And Love replied “It was your lack of self-love and failure to set appropriate boundaries. I am incapable of depleting you.” The fourth time I met Love My entire being felt alone and I asked “How could you have abandoned me?” And Love replied “I am always with you and can never leave you As I dwell within you.” The fifth time I met Love My soul felt vulnerable, naked and exposed and I asked “How could you have embarrassed me?” And Love replied “It was your ego that caused you to feel embarrassed. I am incapable of experiencing or causing shame.” The sixth time I met Love Anger rippled through me and I asked “How could you have taken from me?” And Love replied “I cannot take from you. I give while asking for nothing in return As I am unconditional.” The seventh time I met Love A deep sense of sadness pervaded me and I asked “How could you have fooled me and then used me?” And Love replied rather gently and compassionately “Do not mistake someone’s inability to love you For the truth of who I am.” And the eighth and final time I met Love I greeted it as an old friend Free from expectations, heartbreak, pain, shame and conditions And Love embraced me and said “Now you truly know me.” Words by Tahlia Hunter Artwork by @amycharlette #divinefemininerising