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Definition Essay: The Existence Of Love

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Love,a four letter word that can mean everything and nothing at all. It can mean heartbreak,pain,sorrow,but also happiness,joy, so profound that it feels as if one has their own personal understanding. Some people,myself included feel or rather—felt,as if they'd never find love,that they would be doomed to search the world over,climb the highest mountain to where the air is so thin they'd find it hard to breathe, cross the driest desert thirsting for water or travel to the moon and back for something that was just as invisible,touchless and out of reach as the air we breathe or stars in the night sky,slipping through your grasp and leaving you with a handful of zero. Some people feel as if they'll never find that special someone,their missing puzzle piece,the one who they can be goofy with and share their soul through music or a simple smile.But I have proof that love exists It isn't in a bottle,or stored on a shelf in god knows where. …show more content…

It is in held hands,and politely opened doors,in movie dates and late nights watching old Disney films,in getting ice cream together even in the middle of winter,in awkward first dates and stolen glances,secret handshakes and the smell of perfume and the feel of soft skin beneath your fingertips, in tracing scars and mapping tattoos with a single caress and shuddering at the thought of ever knowing life again without your best friend. Love is in a heartbeat,with your lover's ear pressed firmly against your chest just barely attuned to the sound of your heart uttering softly into their ear

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