What Love Is

by Elizabeth Ashley Lee
(Maine )

Love is the rock,
That keeps us strong.
A hard surface to
Steady our stance
When all of our hopes are gone.
Love is the poison
That marks us for dead
Love is the reason
We're better off that way instead.

Love is eternal,
Love is forever,
And even if it takes that long,
We will breathe our last breath together.

So take with you now
All the love inside my broken soul
And with your heart,
My one love
You will make me whole.