LOVE IS ...

Love is …

When a baby,

In its mother’s arms;

Experiencing  mother tender touch.

And baby,

Glancing at mother;

Melts into a bewitching smile.

A smile sending the bouncing baby,

Shivering-

Almost jumping out of its own skin.

A smile full of tender love,

Happiness, and

Gratitude.

The Universe in the baby, and

In the mother.

And the mother;

Reciprocating  her baby’s smile,

In assurance of her unconditional love-

To the new-born.

Yes,

What’s  love?!

Love is …

When a child,

Having wronged its mother;

Is punished by whipping.

The child cries and cries.

Then the offended turns back,

To console the offender;

By breast-feeding.

Thus the once offender is fed,

Watching at the mother,

Hopefully, and

With unwavering faith all will be well.

And with this assurance;

The baby is lulled,

Peacefully,

To sleep.

Such is it now;

Love and care.

Love is …

Husband and wife;

While bitterly quarreling

In the house.

There arrive the guests-

Unexpectedly.

Now the wife,

Suddenly wipes off her tears,

Forgets her sorrows,

And begins to dance in happiness and love.

That,

At least,

Visitors-

A blessing has come!

And she heartily greets and welcomes them,

With a hearty smile on her once tearful face!

Or again,

Love is …

Husband and wife;

Having been quarrelling

The night before.

Disagreeing until they agree …

To disagree;

Are seen

Early the following day,

Nicely dressed and happy.

Going shopping;

More united and happier than ever!

Letting bygones be bygones.

Love is …

Happily giving and enjoying it;

Even without

Expecting gratitude from the receiver, or

Without even worrying about ingratitude from the receiver,

In return.

Yes,

This…love!

Love is …

An illiterate African Mother,

Escorting her baby girl,

To school every weekday.

 And waiting to take the girl back

Come evening;

Ended up,

Realizing the benefits of acquiring formal education.

As a result,

Enrolled herself

To beat illiteracy on that score.

While accompanying her daughter

To and from school.

Thus,

Killing two birds with

The same silver bullet!

Love is …

An unconditional act,

Portrayed by the strict parent,

Who,

After punishing his disobeying kids;

Bought and brought home;

Gifts and goodies

For all the kids;

Not mentioning

A thing

About the previous punishment.

Or remembering a thing

Of the disobedience

In relation to the presents

He bought and brought

To his dear kids!