Love is feeling safe

When you can tell them secrets

That nobody else knows

When they text you

To make sure you got home safely

When they walk you to your car

Because you’re scared of the dark

 

Love is caring

When you say, “I’m fine”

But they know you’re not fine

When they drive for miles

Just to see you for five minutes

When they hug you when you cry

Because they know you need them

 

Love is selfless

When they hold your hand

through your panic attack

When they dry the tears

That fall from your eyes

When they make sure you’re happy

Before you go to bed

 

Love is selfless

When you distract them

When they think unpleasant thoughts

When you let them cry

In your arms

When you make sure they’re happy

And if not, you’re there for them

 

Love is caring

When they can tell you

That they are not okay

When you drive to their house

Just to be with them

When you make them feel

that it’s okay to cry, and you dry their tears

 

Love is feeling safe

When they can tell you

Anything and everything

When they feel secure

In your arms

When you wait for them because they’re always the last to leave

And they hate being alone

 

Love is not one sided

 

Love is

Love