Because You Love

You are the cool drink of water
after a long, wearying trek through
the desert.
You are the fresh breeze after an
eternity of suffocating
solitude.
You are sweet laughter to
ears that have heard countless
bitter words.
You are the warm embrace
after a long, cold winter
of feeling untouchable.
You are that ray of sunlight
breaking free of the clouds
piercing the darkness.
You are all this and
more simply because
you love.