Love is a parallel line Startled by an unexpected kiss Love is your reflection in reverse What others see, but you have missed Love is prejudice sliced and diced And served up as a humble dish Love is shyness defeated Reluctantly tried Eagerly repeated Love is a broken pattern Broken dishes, broken hearts Love is a crow foot tear A silence closed off to words Love is yearning learning growing Old together forever Love is submerged Sunken treasure Love is the echo Of emptiness In us