Ron Pope, I Do Not Love You

"I do not love you for the way you kiss, though your lips they can put me at ease. And I do not love you for your sweet green eyes, though I love when they’re looking at me. And I do not love you for the way your hands can touch me and quiet my soul. I love you for all of this and so much more. I do not love you for the way you dress, though you do look so lovely tonight. And I do not love you for the things you know, though I’ve always admired your mind. And I do not love you for the way I feel that first moment you walked through the door. I love you for all of this and so much more. And all I know is you’re the part of me that keeps me strong. And what I want is for us to face forever standing up together, eyes turned towards the heavens, arm in arm. I do not love you for the way my heart seems to live somewhere inside your chest. And I do not love you for the way your arms ,they can hold me until I forget. And I do not love you for the way you’ve been exactly what I’m looking for. I love you for all of this and so much more. I love you for all of this and so much more."