I am in love with a woman.
She is beautiful; her hair is always perfect and her clothes always fit just right so her size does not matter. She is strong; never bites her nails or shows insecurity. She thrives in heels and crosses her feet at the ankles, tucking her legs to the side when she sits. She wears pearls on her good days, and they rest on her neck just above where her tattoo is hidden beneath cover-up and the neckline of her sweater. She only wears pajamas when she is alone, and prefers jeans to skirts.
She loves a man, and together they love their children, who are mirror images of their mother. Before the children she drank scotch, now she sips wine. She smokes cigarettes when she is stressed, and only in secret. She keeps her memories in a locked box, and only dances in private, or when she is drunk.
She paints her fingernails, but not her toes. She has a pair of earrings for every day, and lets her youngest pick out which pair she will wear, matching her clothing to her five-year-olds mood. She rolls around in the grass with her dog and goes running with her closest friends, but only when she has had a bad day at work.
She is an environmentalist, a learner; a lover of politics. She plays with her necklace when she thinks, bites her lip when she's concerned; arches an eyebrow in indifference. She is religious on sundays; uses curse words on fridays. She is unique - fits no mold except her own, and renders awe from each person she meets.
She plays baseball, watches football, knows her alma mater's fight song by heart, and is the loudest person in the stadium at home games. She is funny when she wants to be, has a contagious laugh, and causes those who care about her to cry when she does.
She loves thunderstorms and dancing in the rain; hates snow and snowball fights. She can build a fire better than her husband but can only make meals that come in a box or a can.
I am in love with a woman.
I see her every day.
She is my reflection, my best friend, my mentor, your sister, his lover, her lover; someone's mother.
She will always be the strongest person I know, even if she doesn't think she is. She reminds the world every day how beautiful she is.
Do you know who she is?
