Love’s not a game,
love’s never a sport,
it’s not clever rejoinders
and witty retorts,
it’s not bouncing a heart,
Hopscotching a soul,
or seeing how far
someone’s faith might roll.
It’s not setting up hearts
for Hide and Seek
nor pocketing marbles
at the slightest critique,
it’s Double Dutch
while holding hands,
it’s an honest ' I love you '
with a solid man.
.j.