My mother shouting, words sharp and clipped
My stepfathers raised tone and hardened eyes
They shared a warm embrace, once upon a time
Is this what love is?
Hands laced tight for a crowd
Hearts filled with nothing but greed
They kiss on cue, a perfect relationship
Is this what love is?
Seven years of history and secrets
Now warmth and trust dissolve to silent tears
The shoulder to lean on slowly disappears
Is this what love is?
Eyes burning from the blue lit computer screen
An aching heart relying on a digital dream
You got yourself, that\'s all you need
Is this what love is?
Buried deep beneath the blanket mounds
Pressed to a pet\'s warmth against the ground
Giving tender devotion to these fluffy creatures
Is this what love is?
Step outside, breathe the crisp air in
The giggle of fall leaves, the early sunshine
Cool lake water kissing sun warmed skin
Is this what love is?
We search for every hidden meaning
Finding, creating, shifting shape
Just to ease an ache
That never stops its quiet yearning
For love.