Why I Love You

You asked me why I love you and I sent you a song

That didn't answer your question, not really, not to you

So I told you that it wasn't a question I could answer all at once

And you were disappointed by that answer, but you didn't push it

I think that now I understand that I couldn't answer your question then because I didn't know

I still don't quite

But I know more now than I did then

I know that I love you because you care

And you remind me of that all the time

With all the things you do

Every time you text me or send me a video

Every time you call me, you're the only one who does

When you ask me about something I said- let me know you were listening

When you check in to ask me about a name or pronouns I mentioned once or twice

Every discovery you share with me

The times you can tell I'm lying and tell me as much- make me tell you the truth

When you remember what timezone I'm in when it's late

When you tell me that I help, even though we both know I do no such thing

Every little detail about me you remember

When you say you'll come to my show, even though it'll probably just be a waste of time

I can't tell you why I love you, not really

But I can try. Every text, every call, every little meaningless detail

I'll try