Reason, ruling alone,

is a force confining;

and passion, unattended,

is a flame that burns

to its own distruction.

The collar is a symbol of love, trust, devotion,
and submission of ones body, heart, and soul to another.
Some liken a collar to wedding ring
which is an easy and convenient analogy.
A collar around the neck
is an outward symbol of ownership and commitment
just like a wedding ring signifies
that the person wearing it is "taken".
But I believe the similarities end there.
A wedding ring binds two people in a court of law,
but doesn't necessarily mean anything more.
Not every marriage is merely a formality
by any stretch of the imagination,
but we've all seen loveless marriages of convenience
or marriages filled with neglect and abuse.
I humbly believe a collar binds two hearts,
two souls together at a much deeper level
then a mere wedding ring ever can.
Where a wedding ring is but placed upon a finger
and a piece of paper is signed,
legally obligating the two parties to one another,
a collar isn't merely placed around a neck.
It is secured around one's heart.
A collar is a tangible reminder of "home",
the only place I truly belong.

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