what is love

 

love is the most complicated 

of simple things. 

or perhaps it’s the other way round. 

not just feelings, 

not just gazing into another’s eyes, 

not just mutual admiration,

not just embrace.

love is gives and takes

ins and outs 

ups and downs.

love loves to be returned,

but does not require it. 

love comes with an assuredness 

a security 

an unconditional certainty 

that forges through bad days 

through meltdowns

through long stretches 

through sickness and health

through better and worse.  

what is love? do I know yet? 

only in part. 

but every day I love, 

I learn.