Love (verb)

Love is calling the pharmacy because phone calls make her anxious.

Love is bringing her home a rock because it was just so smooth.

Love is holding her hair back when the medicine makes her sick.

Love is how she stays when money is tight and the sink is full of dirty dishes.

Love is the way she looks at me when we both know I have fucked up.

Love is picking up the half-empty water cups that are not hers.

Love is playing games until two in the morning knowing we both have work tomorrow.

Love is not regretting being tired all day because last night was so much fun.

Love is going to bed early.

Love is an action, a choice.