Love is a verb. An action so intense that it scalds the tongue and makes those 3 words difficult to say. And with each broken heart, scar tissue builds up along the pallet and makes it even more difficult to say. And the taste buds start to singe and the words taste bitter. And then a new love comes along. And her kisses are the aloe that opens up the vowels and consonants of the heart, and allow me to speak softly and concisely, until I am able to sing.