Some say love is a chemical reaction
An intense feeling of deep affection
A deep romantic attachment to someone
But to me

Love is
A tender touch
A caring thought
A laugh shared with you

Love is
My brother pushing me on a swing
Or pushing me off of it
And laughing as I recall the tale

Love is
An act of unspoken kindness
A hug that comforts
A shoulder to cry on
Looking like idiots and not caring because we are together

Love is
Falling down and helping each other back up
Falling asleep on the phone after a stressful day
Deflating each other’s egos because no one else will

Love is
Picking up where we left off when you get back
Listening to music together
Being able to talk freely

Love is
A smile that sends a thousand words
A lifetime of memories we see in each other's eyes

They say love has to be romantic
It has to be tried to be true
We’ve been through a lot
Thick and thin
This poem is to you, my best friend
Let us show that love doesn’t have to be that way
Between a boy and a girl

Because love is everything
As long as you are here with me