Purple Prose

As humans,

We tend to exaggerate.

Be it a story,

An emotion,

Or our affection for one another.

Because for some reason we feel life is bland on it’s own.

That it doesn't live up the movies 

Or books 

Or songs that we internally let influence and inspire.

Leaning heavily on the hyperbole, 

Being caught in the rhythm of virtual lies.

Wanting to seem more than we are

Because we feel less than we want to be.

And the reason I’m even bringing this up

Is because I want you to understand

That even though I acknowledge this line of thinking

And I’m aware of it’s existence,

That there is no excessive exaggeration 

When I tell you

I love you.