You and I

Originally written for the 'What Is Love?' contest. I think it's pretty good. (:

What is love?

It’s the way you tell me

You hate me 

When we fight. 

The way you pack 

Your things

And say you’re never

Coming back. 

It’s in your eyes as 

You cry 

And tell me 

“I’m sorry.” 

Because I know you are. 

It’s the way your parents 

Got divorced

And you don’t trust 

Anyone. 

But you know what love really is? 

It’s the way your hands

Cup my face

Just before you kiss me. 

It’s in your eyes 

Every time you tell me

“I love you.” 

When butterflies the size of 

Elephants flap against 

My ribs. 

When I fix my hair 

For the millionth time 

Just before you knock 

On the door. 

It was when I told you 

“I hate you” 

For no reason

And you kissed me to 

Swallow the lie. 

As if it was never spoken at all. 

It’s the 

Ups 

And 

Downs. 

Because we were 

Never really perfect

Anyway. 

Love: 

It’s you

And I. 

Author's Note

Thanks for reading!

Reviews

[denize]

I love this. It's really beautiful

[WhatsHerFace]

I reallllly love this one.