Love is not about perfection It s about space It s about the silence where a man can be himself Where he can be vulnerable To be sick To make mistakes To be silent Be afraid One can fail to live up to other people s expectations and still be loved Because true love doesn t deflate with one tantrum doesn t quit after one bad day and doesn t require you to be strong all the time Love is when you are with a person even when they are unbearable When it s not what he does but who he is When you are there not for applause not out of convenience but because your soul has chosen to stay This is when you know exactly what you are He she will not betray He ll be there for you Always Love is not a transaction It s a gift And if you love it s deeper than words Quieter than loud vows And stronger than fear