because…

because 

i love you 
because daffodils look so eager every March and sunflowers smile every August,

because the fireflies in the backyard know the rhythm of our laughter,

and because the Creeping Charlie that invades the lawn doesn’t really bother anyone.

i love you
because the woodwork is mismatched,

there are big boy fingerprints on the walls in places too high for me to wipe clean,

and the lingering dust on the picture frames knows the lyrics to our favorite love songs.

i love you 
because the sunset over Duck Harbor is perfect every time.

i love you 
because you know a good tomato when you see it, 

and you’re getting better at choosing strawberries.

There’s a learning curve that comes with picking out the best pumpkin, especially for someone who doesn’t like Halloween.

i love you 
because when you talk to the boys, i can never follow the conversation, but i can rest in the cadence of your voices.

i love you
because you share your French fries but don’t expect me to share mine,

because we eat more raw dough than cookies, 

because we don’t really split a bottle of wine.

i love you 
because i see both the past and the future in your smile;

because i find the present in the space between our laced fingers.

i love you 
because you warm my feet on a night of messy sleep.

because, some days, you breathe deeply for both of us.

because our roots intertwine and can no longer be separated.

i love you
becausebecausebecausebecausebecause 

because simply because