falling in love

i fall in love with the way a volleyball looks during a perfect set

i fall in love with the moment you stare into the night sky and you begin seeing more stars the longer you look

i fall in love with the color of the sky as the sun sets

i fall in love with a single measure in a song even though i’ve heard it hundreds of times

i fall in love with the sound of leaves crunching below my feet

and the soft feeling of snowflakes landing on my head

i fall in love with pretty words

and the warmth of a person next to me

i fall in love with the smell of old buildings

and the way the sun peeks out through the clouds

i fall in love with the sound of a perfect spike

and the feeling of putting on my volleyball shoes

i fall in love with the clack of my heels when i’m walking on concrete

i fall in love when i take my hair tie out and feel my hair fall

i fall in love with a summer shower where the sunlight hits my skin as tiny little droplets cool me down

i fall in love with shiny and sparkly things, especially when i can wear them

i fall in love with the pain in my sides from laughing too hard

i fall in love with my heated blanket on a cold day

i fall in love with the sounds of waterfalls and flowing rivers

i fall in love when the taste of food i love fills my mouth

i fall in love with vibrant colors and sunny days

 

i’m always falling in love.

 

but with people, once i love them, i love them more than all of these things combined.