amor

starts with a glance
or a word
like hello.

it's a chemical reaction
it's eyes and hands and smile
and forgiveness

gotta have laughter
lots of holding hands & kisses
it's protection
it's passion

all of the things that
go deeper than skin
who you are and what makes you tick

finding the other half of your heart
walking around in another body
that recognition
Ah, yes.  This is it.

there are no chains
or commands
or twisted roles
only freedom

shared ideas
worldviews
goals and dreams
all wrapped up in the mystery

of something strong like a river
and deep like an ocean
and for me
falling means falling hard

never let me hit the ground