Love is a four letter word
By Stacks Poets
Published 1 January 2021
by Ondine Evans
What is love?
A soft kiss on my lips,
A firm hand on mine,
A fond word in my ear,
A jump for joy, a stop in time;
A new way to look at life.
What is love?
A tiny hand, a gasp for air,
A new face to look into mine
And beg with no word for food,
Milk, naps, hugs, so much time;
A new way to come into life.
What is love?
The look you gave as I left,
The soft feel of your aged hand
On the firm bed,
The last hug we had, no more time;
A new way to part this life.