In a moment where
Love overcomes bounds
And all previous markers
Just to be felt by two people

Where one takes words
As actions
Noises
As feelings
And we judge based on faith

In time words placed together like ‘I love you’
Become the equivalent of a light kiss
Or the warmth of a hug

And while nothing but that
Will replace the trace of fingers
Or the bumping of noses
The words we use take new meaning
More significance
And the sounds uttered from my soft lips
Have never meant more

When I can’t be held in your arms
Or run my fingers through your hair
I remind myself
That never have I been happier
Or felt more love
Than when you told me
You love me
And I replied
I love you