LOVE is...

Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way. It is not irritable or touchy. It does not hold grudges and will hardly even notice when others do it wrong. It is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever truth wins out. If you love someone you will be loyal to him no matter what the cost. You will always believe in him, Always expect the best of him and always stand your ground in defending him. All the special gifts and powers from God will someday come to an end, but love goes on forever.

Living Bible I Corinthians 13:4-8

PoEm of love

Love is being happy for the other person when they are happy being sad for the other person when they are sad being together in good times and being together in bad times Love is the source of strength
Love is being honest with yourself at all times being honest with the other person at all times telling, listening, respecting the truth and never pretending Love is the source of reality
Love is an understanding that is so complete that you feel as if you are a part of the other person accepting the other person just the way they are and not trying to change them to be something else Love is the source of unity
Love is the freedom to pursue your own desires while sharing your experiences with the other person the growth of one individual alongside of and together with the growth of another individual Love is the source of success
Love is the excitement of planning things together the excitement of doing things together Love is the source of the future
Love is the fury of the storm the calm of the rainbow Love is the source of passion
Love is giving and taking in a daily situation being patient with each other's needs and desires Love is the source of sharing
Love is knowing that the other person will always be with you regardless of what happens missing the other person when they are away but remaining near in heart at all times Love is the source of security
Love is the source of life

~Susan Polis Schutz