It Should Feel Like Love

by hsanchez8

November 8, 2017

Love shouldn’t be a sacrifice.

Love shouldn’t be a trade of freedom,

because those bone that caress you

can quickly become a prison.

Those words that escape his lips

should not soak into your veins

and constrict your breathing.

They should not sew your lips together with fear.

His callused hand that holds the bottle

should not strike fear into your tired soul.

Because you know that hand will sting

after he finds that you forgot to take out the trash.

Because I love you should not be an excuse.

It should be a statement that

makes you feel safe,

not confused.

Because I love you belongs between two equals.

When his smooth fingertips graze your jaw

they should leave a feeling of bliss,

because you know he is looking inside you

and recognizing a complex human.

A mosaic.

Because I love you should not be scary,

because when you trust that he won’t

be there just for your body,

but be there because he is in love with your passion

it’s easier for you to fall.

Because I love you

should be a vow that runs

through the marrow of your bones.

An elixir that means to heal.

Because I love you

should feel like love.

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NoviceWriter17Nov 8, 2017

<div>I love you, </div><div>Because when you look at me with those big, beautiful eyes </div><div>It reaches them when you smile. </div><div> </div><div>I love you, </div><div>Because whenever I babble about my day, </div><div>You listen without judgement.</div><div> </div><div>I love you, </div><div>Because when we disagree, </div><div>You don't call me crazy, maniac or liar, </div><div>And I am not afraid to say what I think.</div><div> </div><div>I love you, </div><div>Because you are not like him. </div><div> </div><div>I love you, </div><div>Because you never call me "baby girl" as a careless nickname,</div><div>Because you say my <em>name</em> as a silent prayer,</div><div> </div><div>I love you, </div><div>Because you never shut me out when things get hard.</div><div>Because you don't push when it doesn't go your way,</div><div>Because you understand sometimes it's okay to be on different sides. </div><div> </div><div>I love you, </div><div>Because you don't call me weak when I fall,</div><div>Pathetic when I cry,</div><div>Whore when I kiss you back,</div><div>Because you are not him. </div><div> </div><div>I love you, </div><div>Because you never believed the illed-rumors spread about me, </div><div>Because you stood up for when no one else did, </div><div>Because you cared when everyone didn't even spared me a glance. </div><div> </div><div>I love you, </div><div>Because when I am down you lift me up, </div><div>Because when I am sad you make me laugh, </div><div>Because when I need you, you don't leave me behind. </div><div> </div><div>I love to love you,</div><div>I love the butterflies in my stomach I feel when you smile at me, </div><div>I love the open and sincere smiles during chem class,</div><div>I love the secretive glances and the blushing cheeks,</div><div>I love it all</div><div> </div><div>But I love you the most, </div><div>Because it's you.</div>