That Is Love

When I see a mother hold a hand, Crossing the street – Tenderness apparent on her heart, That’s love. When I see a husband looking into the eyes… Seeing a heart, a soul – Never seeing past the twinkling of light Sent to show him there is more – Than what he once believed there was, That’s love. When I see a grandma, smiling wistfully, As she fondles a photo, There – a child once three… That’s love. When I see a puppy’s excitement… It barks and jumps around frantically, When it sees it’s master arriving – it waits… Impatiently – That’s love. When I see a jewel…, a dewlike sign, like glitter on a star, Whispering across the lashes… Beckoning to the lover’s heart – That’s love. When I see a family… Gathered around a table, Flavors abundant, as conversations Lead to lives meant for embracing… That’s love. When I see the sunlight, reflecting all He gave us, The mountains and the seas, The laughter – and the trees, the beautiful That agrees… this is God’s gift to us…. That’s love! When I see the music played, By heavy hearts, aging gracefully… Like the Southern summers – the Autumn’s faith… The grieving Winter burdens… who still believe, Believe in the rhythm of a heart who sees… That’s love! When I see – forever emerging… When I see – darkness breaking through the shadows, When I see – that life is filled with tears and laughter, When I see – there truly is an eternity, hereafter… That’s love! When I see Him wiping away the sadness, When I see Him silencing the doubtful, When I see Him reminding me that He’s my Savior… When I see… beyond the fears that upset me, When I see… He is the One who will remind me… That is LOVE!