love is not beauty
red wine
sappy poetry
or violin solos.

love is not kind
forgiving
helpful
or unselfish.

love is not love songs
chocolate cake
candlelit dinners
or moonlight dances.

love is not tattoos
kissing scars
getting drunk
or loud music.

love is not angry ***
lacy underwear
three a.m. escapades
or furious kisses.

love is not hard rock
heavy metal
sid and nancy
or broken dishes.

love is
quite simply
n o t