Why do you love me?
By Whim
You looked at me once and you asked
Why do you love me?
I love you
Because you are there

I frowned
I punched you in the arm
I am not your Everest
I am not here for you to conquer

I rubbed my arm
I pretended to be hurt
How about this then
I love you because you are not me

Not fooled by your ruse
Not to be played with
I am not your escape from yourself
I am not a mirror

I’m cautious now
I’m curious now
Do I need a reason?
Does love need a reason?

I’m hurt now
I cry
Love is not reason, but
I need a reason

I hold you
I hush away your tears
I love you because I’m incomplete
I love you for who you make me become

I push you away
I slap your outstretched hand
I told you, I am not your mirror
I am a whole person, not a piece

I’m confused
I’m angry
I will not play your game
I will rise to your bait for flattery

I yell, I scream
I slap you across the face
You don’t get it
I need security, I need to know

I laugh
I get smacked again
I could show you through mighty deeds
Would that be enough?

I soften
I come closer
Actions are merely a how
I need to know why

I hug you again
I do not get smacked
I love you like I breathe; I’d die if I didn’t do either
I love you because you are you

We hugged
We kissed
We still don’t get it
We’ll fight again

We love each other because that’s what we do.