I guess I have seen love
not just in words,
not just in black fonts
of sleepless poetry.
I have found love
in a stranger’s warmth,
in food that she cooked
while thinking of me.
I have sensed love
in a friend’s worried voice,
when I didn’t call
her for a month.
I have heard love
in voice-mails,
“I hope you’re okay,
and just busy.”
I have shared love,
with my teeth-less niece,
and teeth-less grandma,
sometimes in laughter,
sometimes in rhymes,
sometimes in riddles.
I guess I have watched love
not just in rom-coms,
but in a cup full of
ice-cream that an
old couple shared
on a wintry night.
And I have understood…
Like all magnificent things,
love is very simple.
A Journey Called Life ... 
16 responses to “Not just in words”
Very elegantly written. Loved to read.
‘Not just in words ‘ the tittle is so captivating.
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Loved this one Archita. All the examples you gave culminated well into the understanding that it’s that simple.
Well done.
Thank you, Sampada. 🙂
Life leads as you want it to.
This is so inspiring for a writer like me! Keep it up.
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Will do. 🙂 Thank you for the visit and the link.
This gave me goosebumps. One of the best things about love is its simplicity (and complexity) all rolled up into one.
As for the calculus ^^^^^ May I keep you on speed dial for when my son starts coming home with questions? I can handle the Trig…but calculus escapes me:)
Michelle, Thank you so much for reading. 🙂 And anytime for maths, especially calculus. ❤
Love the rhythm of life in this one–teethless niece and grandma:). We start out that way and some of us end up that way, eh? And there is a certain beauty to that.
Yes, and at every stage, we are searching for that rhythm. 🙂 How strange is that!
And this was simply delightful! Thank you for sharing it.
You are so welcome 🙂
A lovely poem. Love is everywhere through small acts of simplicity and caring.
Very true. 🙂
Yes, it is very simple but as complex as calculus. Once you learn the language, it becomes second nature.
I understood what you’re saying, I agree too. But calculus is my second love 🙂