Pebble of Love

I don’t make big “romantic” displays.

That would embarrass us both and make you feel unsafe.

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Mine is a watch-and-learn kind of love.

It’s seeing how you react to small things in ways that surprise yourself.

Like no one showed me.

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A curated reel, a meme shared, a specific TikTok for you to wake up to… a pebble.

You may not even pinpoint why such a small thing affects you in big ways,

but I notice. I see the way you light up. Even at a rock.

My affection for you now takes the shape of that small stone.

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It’s displayed in my search to find the things that make you smile.

Gifts for no reason except that it makes me feel like you’re with me even when you’re not around.

A soft whisper of: I see you. I think about you. I found this for you. I love you.

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Small gestures: consistent, thoughtful, unassuming.

The same things I love most about you.

Simple acts that, over a lifetime, create a petrified forest of love in your heart.

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So please accept my offering,

and that which lies beneath its simplicity.

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