love.

love is generous and understanding
love is relentless and compassionate
love is as simple as a smile or a soft touch on the arm
love is salty tears of anguish and pain for those who can't cry for themselves
love is as profound as one kind word or taking a moment to listen, really listen
love is being here for another, in the moment, for a lifetime
love is everlasting and it may only last a moment
love cracks us open and breaks us apart
love is courageous and makes us weak in the knees
love is mysterious and full of unabashed wonderment and joy
love is what connects humanity. you, me, all of thee
love is what heals the seen and unseen scars
love is speaking up for those who can't say what needs to be said
love is the unspoken offerings of beauty that the universe bestows on us everyday