There are many ways in which I profess my love, Some so quiet you may not even hear them whisper, but they are there. I cook you dinner, in an unnecessarily complicated fashion, for the labor is my love I wake up early with you, just to make you a sandwich for lunch, I take my time. Just the right amount of sauce, spread the pickles evenly, so you have the best bite each time. I have Amazon shopping lists and notes app gift lists with your name on them I pass items and bookmark them to buy next time I pick up your favorite treats while I’m at the store I try to speak softly, kindly. Tell you I love you every single day, good night every single evening I work on the way I speak to you, the way I respond to you I hold your face in my hands, and kiss you silly. I rub your back and play with your hair while you sleep. I cuddle you all night long, no reprieve from me I sleep just because you are sleeping, I lay down just because you are. Sometimes we hold each other and just lay in silence. Your presence brings me peace, even when it doesn’t. You are apart of me and I honor you in my actions