Whether we
realize it or not,
we never do something
for one reason
and one reason only.
There are other factors
tipping the scales.
A complicated
algorithm is involved,
involving past, present and future.
If I love you,
it’s not simply because
you’re pretty.
My pretty is more
than just a pleasing
arrangement of features.
It’s you.
All of you.
Trail Wood,
9/8
If I say I love you, it’s not a single note played on a solitary string, but a symphony of reasons, feelings, and moments—each contributing to a complex and intricate melody of affection.
When I love you, it’s not solely because you’re pretty, as if love were a shallow pool we could wade in ankle-deep. No, my notion of ‘pretty’ is expansive, stretching far beyond the borders of aesthetic delight. Your ‘pretty’ is a tapestry of qualities, experiences, and the unique idiosyncrasies that make you, you.
From the way you laugh to how you think, from the kindness you show to the passion you spark—each of these form the chords and harmonies of my affection. It’s an evolving composition that considers past experiences, present realities, and imagined futures.
So when I say you’re ‘my pretty’, understand that it’s a shorthand for all the inexplicable equations of emotion and experience that make you irresistibly you. Love is never just one thing—it’s a beautifully complex puzzle, and every piece is indispensable.