Falling in love
feels like the specific color purple
of the clouds
during a sunrise.
Falling in love
looks like the blue stars and red lightning bolts
that you see in your eyes
during a kiss.
Falling in love
makes you say hello to the flowers
and talk to the spiders
hanging on their webs.
Falling in love
makes you spare the life of the flies
buzzing around in your room
or the beetle making his way on the ground
just as you are.
Falling in love
makes you treat nature as your home
and not leave trash on the ground
as you walk past it.
Falling in love
makes you want to learn all of the world’s languages
just so you can connect with more people
and make magic with your words.
Falling in love
makes you hug your loved ones
a bit tighter
and keep eye contact
just a bit longer.
Falling in love
makes you realize
that all of the trees’ leaves
twirling in the wind
are actually just them waving at you.
Falling in love
makes you give more love
and show others
that they are allowed to do the same,
to wave back at the leaves,
sing their favorite song out loud,
kiss the flowers good morning,
and wish the stars good night.
Ali Walks Around 