What Love Is

Show me
what I loved
before I knew what love
was. When I thought
love
was cuddling
with the kittens, kisses
at bedtime, drive in
movies; when I
thought love was
Christmas lights, hot
baths, lilacs,
and thunderstorms. Before
it became

waiting
on a phone call
doing or saying
the right thing
being strong enough, slowing
down and hoping
I love you
is all
we will need
praying
every decision
the right one.