What Defines Love

What does love mean?
Does it explain how you feel inside?
What is longing?
Does it define the emptiness when she is gone? 
What is compassion?
Is it kissing her goodnight when you’re in a fight?
What is understanding?
Is it looking at the world through his eyes?
What describes comfort?
Is it the peace you find in their arms?
What is sacrifice?
Is it doing for them before yourself?
What is love if you don’t follow what’s above?

By: Tim Lundmark
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Pinet Avatar
February 16, 2015 at 1:53 PM
This poem was cute, and just human enough to be easily relatable. Emile. #7
Cokolic Avatar
February 16, 2015 at 10:52 AM
maybe the answer lies in the fact that we are unable to define it without killing it through that process ;) for me love is simply that moment when you look at that someone while thinking - now, it's all good. very nice poem btw :))
Melanson Avatar
February 16, 2015 at 8:44 AM
Really good! I'd give this an 8! I love it all!
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