a lucid vision

Love is a thousand things, say the poets,

But we, old couples, know well what it is.

Let us tell you what it's not,

With a touch of humor, and no fuss.

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Love is not an egotistical presence,

Who burns your heart with each coming.

No, it's more the one who leaves the toothpaste open,

And you who complain, but without hard feelings.

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Love is not domination,

Nor a control of the other, of course.

It's more of a blanket war at night,

And frozen feet under ours, with pleasure.

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Love is not a rivalry,

To be the best or have the last word.

It's more of a battle over the thermostat,

“Leave it, I’m cold!” “No, it’s hot!”

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Love is not the one who thinks

To one's own needs or desires.

It's more of a "Honey, have you finished the chocolate yet?"

And the other who responds with a smile.

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Love is not a relationship

Who makes you doubt your own value.

It’s more like “Have you seen my glasses?” “On your head!”,

And a burst of laughter full of sweetness.

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Yes, love is anything but serious,

It's lost socks and snoring.

But it's also shared jokes,

And simply moments of complicity.

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