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That Is Love

Describe 'love' in 100 words or less; it's not a daunting task, it's quite easy; go on, put yourself to the test Some scientists digress, saying that describing it is impossible like a human breathing water I have swam the Mediterranean, and navigated by way of the twinkling starlight, the sky seeming full of pairs of eyes that echo my sentiments; it's possible Love is all relevance, like the celebrated 'theory of relativity', if I may: if minutes turn to years, and years to minutes, while the grizzled Father Time watches in amazement, stroking his beard in wonder - Ah, that is love Branching off from that general description, it can become more specific for an individual: a raven-haired beauty, radiating warmth and grace; a porcelain doll of perfection, with a face that provokes infinite reassurance and complete understanding - that... that is my love Earlier, I issued a challenge to all of you: describe love in 100 words or less I addressed the fact that it could be treated as impossible, and now I'll address the opposite It's very easy to do so in 100 words It's incredibly easy to do so in one word For instance, "her". When you can feel the blood rush to your cheeks - When your imagination runs wild - When your everday thoughts are invaded - When you feel the cliched butterflies in your stomach - When you would do anything and everything for them in a heartbeat, and be glad to do so - Ah... ...that is love.

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