What I Wasn’t Taught About Love

Poetry
Written By Kelcie Saunders

What I wasn’t taught about love —
is that love isn’t a feeling.
The feeling we feel
is an energy exchange.

Love — real love,
true love —
is a choice.
Every single day.
In the good,
the bad,
and the painfully human.

Love is committing to someone,
taking their hand
and never letting go again.

Love is welcoming the ugly,
bearing one another’s crosses.

Love is knock-out, drag-out —
until we’re both bleeding and bruised,
then coming together
to kiss each other’s wounds.

Love is a wave —
and we cling to the same raft
through every storm.

Love is vulnerable —
the most open
you can ever be
with another human being.

And still —
it’s saying yes.
Over and over again.
Even when it would be easier not to

Kelcie Saunders

I’m a designer, artist, and seeker who believes in the poetry of everyday life. I build brands and websites rooted in intention and elegance — that’s my Worthy Creative side. But beyond business, there’s Her Wild Whispers — my personal sanctuary where I paint, write, and share the soft, soulful fragments of my journey.

For years, I lived in the tension between doing and being. I pushed until I broke, then learned how to listen. Now, I create from a place of gentleness. Here, you’ll find my original art, intimate musings, and digital offerings that invite you to slow down and lean into what’s real.

When I’m not designing or writing, I wander in nature, paint small still lives, read, and ask quiet questions of the world. I’m so glad you’re here — welcome into this evolving space of becoming.

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