…because i love you

…be-cause

American Sentences

I love you because I love who I become when I am loved by you—
I love you because of how high your unconditional love lifts me—
I love you because of how much my senses discover when I love—
I love you for my firmly planted feet wherever I stand with you—
I like me better, everything is beautiful because I love you—

***

©️ selma

Cherita

I love you

because I love
who I become

when
I am
loved by you—
***

I love

you because
of how high

your
unconditional love
lifts me—
***

love you
because

of how much my
senses
discover
when I love—
***

I love you for my firmly planted feet wherever I stand with you—

I like me better,
everything is
beautiful

because I love you—
***

“i love you because i am everything i am because you love me” ~ me

Written for Sadje #WDYS #Keepitalive prompt.

What do you see # 275- 10th February’ 25

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Selma Martin

I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.

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This Post Has 11 Comments

yvettemcalleiro February 11, 2025 Reply

Cool take on this phrase, Selma!

Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
sgeoil February 11, 2025 Reply

Oh, a lovely response to the prompt. That is what love should be always supporting and honouring each other. The last line is perfect!
Kathryn LeRoy February 11, 2025 Reply

Love is everything. 💝
Sadje February 11, 2025 Reply

This is so wonderfully expressed Selma. I love your love poem. Thanks for joining in.
Anonymous February 12, 2025 Reply

A beautiful tribute to the virtues of love! And it also makes me think of God’s unconditional love for us…
paeansunplugged February 12, 2025 Reply

Wow! What a lovely write, Selma.
beth February 12, 2025 Reply

this is such a lovely ode to love
VJ February 12, 2025 Reply

Wonderful, Selma.
Colleen Chesebro February 12, 2025 Reply

How lovely, Selma!
writerravenclaw February 12, 2025 Reply

With love, we are our best.Beautiful poem
Cindy Georgakas February 12, 2025 Reply

what a beautiful poem and testament to love, Selma 💗