loving you

Loving you has never been hard

even when it wasn't easy

even when we were upset

even when we were sad

even when we were angry

even when we raised our voices

even when we were sure it was over

and cried to each other about how our dreams

wouldn't come true.

Loving you has always been loving

has always been nurturing

has always been kind

has always been soft.

Loving you has always been unconditional

even when we were sure things were done.

Loving you has always been endless

infinite

empowering

love.

Even when the storms came

and the rain spattered

and the wind roared

because once the dust settled

and the storm cleared

you were still there

and I was still there

holding each other

in the middle of it all

waiting for it to be over

grateful to be each other's.

Loving you hasn't always been easy,

but it has never been hard.