What Is Love? ? Poem by Ashika Murali Acharya

A warm hug or lovely smile?
A palm to hold or shoulder to lean?
A kind word or a word of caution?
A tight clasp or an act of care?
A cooked meal on a sick day?
A intense pain or a dropping tear?
A sacrifice or an art of disguise?
A loud shout or a tight slap?
A dreadful fear or pat of confidence?
A freedom given to sway like a kite?
A word that consoles on a broken day?
A forwarded text on our phones?
A simple 'hi' in the inbox?
A missed call on a random day?