Love is always present — Summary

DaeRomantic

My eyes could not see it My ears could not hear it My fingers could not touch it But I knew it was there The same way you know the sun will rise again The way winter will melt into spring The way the wave will always beat on the sand Because even if something is not evident It is still there Lurking in the shadows Of pride Of ego Of distance But all of these things can be overcome If you allow it For even though I could not taste the bittersweet taste Of your love At all times I know it is there

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Dae's poem is about faith in a love that can't be seen, heard, or touched. The speaker admits that none of their senses can find it, yet they feel certain it exists. To explain that certainty, they point to things we trust without proof: the sun rising, winter giving way to spring, waves hitting the shore again and again.

The middle of the poem gets more honest about what hides love from view. Pride, ego, and distance cast shadows over it, and the word "lurking" suggests love is waiting patiently rather than gone. The speaker believes these obstacles can be overcome, but only "if you allow it," which sounds like a quiet invitation to the person they're addressing.

The ending adds a touch of longing. The "bittersweet taste" of your love suggests the speaker misses it at times, and that the absence stings. Even so, the mood stays calm, steady, and hopeful. The speaker isn't desperate, just sure.

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