What is love
like being alone
knowing that you are heard
                                       listened to
                                       understood
looking at the person as they
do that little thing and
falling all over again
looking over and seeing their
tiny smile
knowing they love you
                         accept you
                         understand you
feeling your heart swell
it fills your throat
the more I love the less I speak
backwards so no one understands
I am alone
waiting
for my partner in solitude