How Could Anyone?

July 27, 2023

(For Lex, My Darling)

How could anyone hate you?

You stand up for those you love
with a ferocity like no other
You love with your whole heart
with such passion that even I can tell

How could anyone hate you?

You’re beautiful and kind
A smile that lights up every room
If people hate that, then that’s their problem
Not yours

How could anyone not love you?

If you materialized in the chair next to me
I would cry with joy
The people that get to see your lovely self everyday
Have a gift like no other

How could anyone not love you?

I don’t know what’s wrong with them
But I do know that I love you
Without reservation or condition
Today, tomorrow, always