love is
being not terrified
of what happens
when you’re mad

it’s knowing you won’t
leave me
not leave me in this world
but leave me not in this world
as in ending all that you are
and what
you stood for [stand for]
to me

and then beyond that love is
glorious idealism
ecstatic optimism
all that is beautiful
about this beautifully flawed world
of ours

love is when you see me
for what i am
and empathize
and still
want to be a part
of this chaotic
imperfect
being

love is when i know that at
the end of day
i can come home to you
and you won’t judge me
you won’t say anything
but you
will just love me
because
that
is
love