The Love my Parents Have.

Hi hi!!! Stalker here with a review!! Please give me some grace, as I am not so good at reviewing... Thank you for understanding! Now, onto my review~~~~~

Okay so this piece was really warm and heartfelt and I kind of sat with it for a minute before even writing anything. It felt like a quiet reflection, like someone looking at love through the lens of what they’ve seen growing up and realizing how deep it really goes. The way you described your dad laughing and kissing her cheeks was so soft and vivid. I could picture it so clearly and it made me smile.

The line about him hearing her laugh from miles away and knowing it’s her? That was so sweet. It made me think about how love becomes familiar in the best way, like a sound you’d recognize anywhere. And then the part about him not being emotionally available but still trying? That was so honest. You didn’t try to make him perfect, you just showed that he’s doing better than what came before and that’s already something.

I really liked how you kept coming back to the idea that he shows his love. Whether it’s through words or gestures or just being there. It made the whole piece feel grounded and real. And the way you talked about your mom’s kooky ideas and how he loves them too? That was adorable. It felt like you were saying love isn’t just about the big stuff, it’s about loving the quirks and the weird little things that make someone who they are.

The repetition of “the woman he loved, the woman he married, the mother of his children” was so strong. It felt like you were building this image of her piece by piece and showing how she’s all of those things to him. That part really stuck with me.

And the ending… “That’s the love I want.” That line was so soft and honest and it made the whole piece feel like a quiet wish. Like you’re not just admiring their love, you’re hoping for something that feels just as steady and unconditional. That was beautiful.

I really loved this. It was gentle and full of admiration and it made me feel warm inside. I can't wait to see more and stay amazing!!!!

Love,

Stalker

This piece really resonated with me. The way you described your dad knowing your mom’s laugh and cherishing her quirks was so sweet, and it made me think of my own parents.

My parents have their own way of showing love too — not always perfect, but still strong. For example, my dad isn’t the most emotional person either, but he shows his care in small ways, like making sure the car is running smoothly or asking if I’ve eaten. My mom balances him out with her warmth, and sometimes I catch little moments between them that remind me how much they mean to each other.

Reading this reminded me that love doesn’t have to be dramatic to be real. It’s in those everyday gestures, the laughter, the patience, and the choice to stay together even when things aren’t easy. I really liked how your piece captured that truth in such a personal way.

It left me reflecting on my own family and feeling grateful for the quiet but steady love my parents share. Thank you for writing something so genuine — it really touched me.

Ahh this piece just radiates gentleness, it feels like opening up a family photo album and watching love flicker between the pages. You really caught the way love doesn’t just exist in grand gestures, but in the tiny repetitions of everyday life. The way you describe your dad’s laugh, how it has become inseparable from your mom’s presence, that detail made me stop. It’s so ordinary, but you elevate it into something sacred, like sound itself becomes proof of devotion.

What hit me most was that line, “He may not be the most emotionally available or there, but… He tries.” The pause, the “but,” the trailing ellipsis..it’s so human. It acknowledges imperfection without bitterness, and it says more about the reality of long-term love than any polished declaration could. Love isn’t spotless, but effort itself becomes the truest gesture. And I love the way you anchor it in time—27 years, 28 years—love measured not just in feelings but in decades. How love deepens when it stretches across seasons and years, how the passing of time itself becomes part of the relationship. That layering of years feels like a refrain throughout the piece.

The ending really seals it. “That’s the Love I want.” It shifts everything from being just a portrait of your parents into a kind of prayer for the future. After spending the whole poem looking outward, suddenly it’s about you—your own yearning, your own hope for something that endures despite arguments and flaws. That turn gives the piece a quiet ache, because it’s not just admiration, it’s longing too.

This poem feels like sitting in a room warmed by the love of two people who never stopped choosing each other, even when it wasn’t easy. To consume the future in the eyes of those that love, and loved you. It was a delight to read this <3

I think the subject is a very important one here, reflecting on your parents which is normally a pretty difficult and saddening thing but here it shows a very positive view of specifically the father which is very nice to see. It contrasts with a lot of pieces that talk about the difficulties of having parents which in comparison to this seem very childish and immature and I enjoy the highlight of that. This piece recognizes something very important, the personal love of our parents, a subject in which dads can be neglected. The piece makes a modern statement about love being a mental and emotional thing told through the perspective of a child studying their mother and father, very heart warming and spirit lifting.

The structure makes a genuine tone. The repitions emphasise the speakers main point and the many short sentences makes the message a powerful belief of the speaker. The casual phrasing of it is very important to the tone aswell.
Very good piece, very good topic.

I think the subject is a very important one here, reflecting on your parents which is normally a pretty difficult and saddening thing but here it shows a very positive view of specifically the father which is very nice to see. It contrasts with a lot of pieces that talk about the difficulties of having parents which in comparison to this seem very childish and immature and I enjoy the highlight of that. This piece recognizes something very important, the personal love of our parents, a subject in which dads can be neglected. The piece makes a modern statement about love being a mental and emotional thing told through the perspective of a child studying their mother and father, very heart warming and spirit lifting.

The structure makes a genuine tone. The repitions emphasise the speakers main point and the many short sentences makes the message a powerful belief of the speaker. The casual phrasing of it is very important to the tone aswell.
Very good piece, very good topic.