love is one of a handful of unquestionably important
things; we all know it when we see it, and know it
when we feel it -

but, try to define love

if we were to consult a dictionary to nail down
this elusive concept, we'd come up with jargon like
connection, affection, endearment, amorous and
copulation

such words miss the mark

i think the best place to look for a meaningful and
resonating definition of love - is a poem

with a few well-chosen words, a poet can capture
the essence of a concept

perhaps the best definition of love, one broad
enough to include love's many forms, is this line
by Emily Dickinson -

Where Thou art
that is Home