She She she 14 and and and asked me so nonchalant with all the innocence in the world "oh and.Mom..What is love?" My response.......oh baby girl... Love is sitting next to someone in silence just enjoying there presence praying for them more then you do yourself &Defending; them in their absence Morning breathe& Kisses on the forehead Love is **** rubs Its Truth....Even if it hurts to say & hurts to hear ....it's truth It's soup when you have a fever a kind word when you're hurt Forgiveness Laughter Tears Not being able to stay angry Picking up on someone else's energy & having them pick up on yours & acting accordingly It's red!...And dimpled! Occasionally love is saying no But mostly saying yes Loyalty respect Understanding True love is unconditional &blinding; Love is...Love is...!!love is...!! It's the moment when you just know... that no matter what... you will protect that person with every single ounce I saidevery single ounce! of your heart Love is hard sometimes if one sided or askew Confusing liberating exhausting scary Can be hurtful It's Exciting! Eliating! !Love is It's it's it's aloaf of bread A song A half bagel A ride A blanket Shoes Cup of coffee A dollar dropped to the guy playing guitar on the corner Hey. Lunch is on me Sometimes just someone to talk to Love is Hard work patients Holding on while pretending to let go Love is Smiling when all you really want to do is cry &moving; forward when your heart is in your throat Love sees Everything!! Never being defined as one single entity It's ....Hand holding Bodies folding Ever changing Plan making ForgivingForgiving Forgiving Love is Love is Never saying goodbye I said never saying goodbye .... even when you have to Keeping promises Leaping fleeting Disappearing... Creation Elevation Love is Fried chicken Love yells! It's being able to say "******* mo'fuka!Now give me a hug." It's "call me when you get home. "It's "honey. What statement are we making with this outfit?" Love is saying "Put your seatbelt on!" It's "good morning beautiful" or "dream sweet My luv"..... It's all of those things. It's bubbles to infants teddy bears to little girls& oil changes It's pumping gas & opening doors It's "how are you" "I miss you." Love is putting the door back on! Tightening the hinges And batting down the hatches Its passion !!! & a good old fashion *** whoopin It's "oh you fixin ta learn Son! "Love is labor pains Bail money Sleepless nights PTA Crying when you cry Never being afraid to apologize Saying "I need you... in ...my life "Car pools Football games Swim practice School dances Picture taking Packing lunches Road trips &Cliffs; Bridges KissesKissesKisse sLove is missed Dissed And generous Lessons taught...And made Love isLove isLove is You inhabiting my body for 7 months & 23 days!! poetry & Water Love is engaging Sometimes enraging listens&whispers; I love you in your sleep Tickles &Giggles; &Stands; still!! Allowing yourself the opportunity to heal Staying when it's hard And knowing when to walk away Love leaves us blessed. It leaves reason for all the rest It's all those things plus so much more &when; you least expect it it it it floors! you! in every which way! Love is grand all by its self It expands! Shifts morphs Hardens &softens; It's a bummed cigarette A conversation A moment lost in the celebration...Of us. You and me We are both sensational beings With the choice We could run from the light in our hearts Or live fearlessly with it right on our sleeves Love isLove is Love is Our first breathe Holding us until death And Baby girl, We can all relateTo the spectacular I said the spectacular heartbreak Of love...