for you my dear beautiful, and for me

love

That's the deal

Love is everything, all of it, everywhere

Love is the good days

forever

together

and healing

Love is fleeting

it means, despite death and disappointment, we will always be family

learning it can never really be taken away

Love is missing you, too long ago, too far away

and knowing exactly where I need to be

It's a turquoise peace sign on a five year old who wears your name

And holding my breath, letting you go, and watching you fly

Having enough faith in you to let you fight your own battles

Love was you and me

Sometimes, love is a childhood song, reminding me

The count down to love begins

all kinds of love

Love

trusting and damaged
kind and demanding
innocent and beguiling
faithful and believing
disappointed and steadfast

growing

love is true,
relentlessly, guilelessly
true