A Relationship that Works

What does it take to make
A relationship to work?
Sometimes it seems
So amazingly effortless
That we can easily slip
And take it for granted.
At other times,
It can be a struggle,
Testing every element
Of our sanity
And our maturity,
As well as the depth
Of our commitment.
There is no greater treasure
Than a relationship that works,
And no worse prison
Than one that doesn’t.
A relationship that works
Will withstand the test of time.
It is a relationship
Based on mutual respect
Which is nothing more
Than honoring your partner
And genuinely listening
For the gold
In what they have to say.