Sometimes Love

By Sarah Levine

Love is not always
two straws in a milkshake.
Sometimes it’s buying
a party size bag of their
favorite, hard-to-find chips
when you see them at Target.

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Love is not always
a movie-worthy date night.
Sometimes it’s waiting to binge
your favorite TV show
so the two of you
can watch it together.

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Love is not always
footsies under the table.
Sometimes it’s walking the dog
after a long day of work
so they don’t have to
go out in the rain.

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Love is not always
rainbows and sunshine.
Sometimes it’s holding hands
as you cry together,
mourning the loss
of a loved one, a job, a dream.

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Love is not always
grand gestures and gifts.
Sometimes it’s just
about being there,
a warm and familiar
place to land.

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Sarah Levine is a writer, editor, and dreamer from New Jersey. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Rosemont College and has previously been published by Minerva Rising, Trouvaille Review, Flash Fiction Magazine, and Entropy.