The Girl Who Couldn't Stop Loving

​There once was a girl who couldn’t stop loving.  When it rained, she loved the sound of swooshing water through gutters.  When land shook, she loved the pause after the jolt, waiting for some bigger quake.  When foggy, she loved not knowing what was ahead.  When dark, she loved how the stars appeared brighter.  When cold, she loved her red quilt.  When she met him, she loved his smile.  When he leaned in, she loved his butterfly kisses.  When he held her, she loved his strong heart home.  When he said good-bye, she loved how he wiped away her tears. When he wasn’t there, she loved the empty space where he used to be.  When he married, she loved his wife.  When sunset came, she loved it slipping down until the sea swallowed all.