What Is Love?

Love is soft, like morning light,

A gentle hug in darkest night.

It’s holding hands when you feel low,

A smile that helps your heart to glow.

It’s in a mother’s care so deep,

In bedtime songs that help you sleep.

It’s in a friend who stays so near,

Who wipes away your every tear.

Love is sharing food and time,

It’s in a poem, a song, a rhyme.

It’s helping someone when they fall,

It’s picking up each missed call.

Love is not a gift or toy,

It’s not just fun or sudden joy.

It’s staying close when things go wrong,

It’s being brave and staying strong.

It’s quiet words and listening ears,

It’s holding on through pain and fears.

It’s saying “sorry” when you fight,

And making sure to make things right.

Love is found in pets that wait,

In open doors and unlocked gate.

It’s watching stars with someone dear,

It’s laughing loud and drawing near.

Love is patient, love is kind,

It’s in the heart and in the mind.

It doesn't shout, it doesn’t push,

It walks with peace, it speaks in hush.

It doesn’t care for gold or fame,

It cares for people, not a name.

It’s real and strong and soft and true,

And it will always live in you.

So, what is love? It’s all above—

It’s care, it’s trust, it’s endless love.

A light that shines both near and far,

A guiding hand, a wishing star.