Definitions of Love / Sharon Mann

Definitions of Love

Sharon Mann

‘Romance-’ my mother tells me at a young age, ‘is when a man and woman know that they belong together, that they need each other’, I tell her with a sour look on my face that maybe love just isn’t for me.

‘A kiss-’ the boy in the neighborhood says, ‘is nothing special unless you make it, that actions only have value if you give it to them’, I tell him to go home and that my kisses aren’t for sale.

‘Heart-’ my grandmother smiles at me, ‘is what we were born with and are meant to be used, for without heart what makes us human?’ I tell her that I think maybe something is wrong with mine.

‘Passion-’ the girl who holds me at night whispers in my ear, ‘is a wildfire, always hungry and starving for more’, I tell her that one day maybe I can be passionate too, but not today.

‘Love-’ my heart’s possessor shows me, ‘is what people give to each other to remind them that they aren’t alone in this world and that there is always someone to help us fight our battles with’, I hold him closer and tell him how I like his version the best.