Is this love?
This steady heartbeat
These interlocked arms
and entwined feet
The gentleness of us.
Is this love?
Is this love?
No overwhelming passion found here.
Only a few nerves
No encompassing fear
The acceptance of us.
Is this love?
Is this love?
Not the film promised romance
No tidal waves of emotions.
Just the calming dance
Of supportive partnership.
Is this love?
Is this love?
No ridiculous expectations
Of grandeur had
Just equal participation
In the life we share.
Is this love?
Is this love?
I've never seen it before
Portrayed in fiction
I worry I'll start to want more
but feel this is enough.
Is this love?
Is this love?
Existing simply with our friends
Movie days, complaining.
Knowing that this has no end
No arguments here.
Is this love?
Is this love?
Having held you in my arms,
And wanting you to stay.
Hoping you never come to harm
That I could protect you from.
Is this love?
Is this love?
Where I can see
That you will always
Be there to support me.
As I will for you.
Is this love?
Apr 10, 2020
Apr 10, 2020 at 2:15 AM UTC
Is this love?
This steady heartbeat
These interlocked arms
and entwined feet
The gentleness of us.
Is this love?
Is this love?
No overwhelming passion found here.
Only a few nerves
No encompassing fear
The acceptance of us.
Is this love?
Is this love?
Not the film promised romance
No tidal waves of emotions.
Just the calming dance
Of supportive partnership.
Is this love?
Is this love?
No ridiculous expectations
Of grandeur had
Just equal participation
In the life we share.
Is this love?
Is this love?
I've never seen it before
Portrayed in fiction
I worry I'll start to want more
but feel this is enough.
Is this love?
Is this love?
Existing simply with our friends
Movie days, complaining.
Knowing that this has no end
No arguments here.
Is this love?
Is this love?
Having held you in my arms,
And wanting you to stay.
Hoping you never come to harm
That I could protect you from.
Is this love?
Is this love?
Where I can see
That you will always
Be there to support me.
As I will for you.
Is this love?
written for someone very important to me <3
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