What is it About Love?

What is it about love that makes us cry
from the mere beauty of it.
What is it about love that makes us
want to embrace one another?
What is it about love that brings hope
in the stormiest of nights?
What is it about love that brings old men
to cry on their knees?
What is it about love that brings
young husbands and wives to tears?
What is it about love that makes us
want to dig deeper into uncharted territory?
What is love that keeps us going
even after we've hit rock bottom?
What is it about love that makes us
want to sing out?
What is it about love that makes best friends
never say goodbye?
What is it about love that makes us
want to dance?
What is love?