steady as we go.

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laying together side by side
he is perfectly still
and his chest rises and falls in a steady rhythm 
as he takes deep breaths
full of thought
she watches him
studies his face
and traces the outline of it with her fingers
she memorizes every crease
the feeling
the smells
and the sounds
she watches a tear roll down his cheek
and she catches it
as she kisses him softly.

this is love.
there are no planned out words
no flowers or gifts
no fairy tale endings
but rather
tears filled with genuine emotion
messages that speak without being spoken
warmth and contentment
doing nothing specific
but just being together
this is love.