PROLOGUE
This poem functions as a clever and deeply romantic counter-argument to a lover’s question. When the speaker’s partner asks “Why do you love me?”, he responds not with a list of logical reasons, but with a series of questions about the universe to show that true love defies explanation. By asking why the sun rises, why the moon hides when the sun begins to shine, or why the night turns dark, the speaker highlights that these are all inherent, unexplainable natural phenomena that humans simply accept without demanding proof. He uses this poetic parallel to explain that his own emotional reactions—like his heart fluttering when she is near or memories of her bringing him to tears—are not calculated choices. Instead, his devotion to her is an instinctive, universal reflex, proving that love does not need a logical justification because it is just as inevitable as the laws of nature. He is essentialy saying you don’t ask the sun why it rises; it just does because that is the law of the universe. In the exact same way, his heart aching when they are apart, losing her numbing his fervid heart, and his deep affection for her aren’t things he chooses or calculates—they are natural reflexes caused entirely by his love for her. His response as a series of questions to her single question is a beautiful way of saying that love doesn’t need a “why” or a logical syllabus. It just is, exactly like the earth spinning on its axis.
“Why Do You Love Me?”
Ask why the sun rises and the earth spins on its axis?
Why does the night turn dark when the day relaxes?
Why does the moon hide when the sun begins to shine?
Why do I believe in us when nothing seems aligned?
Why does my heart flutter when you are near?
And why do memories of you bring me to tears?
Why does my heart ache when we are apart?
Why does losing you numb my fervid heart?
Why do the stars fade when the clouds roll in high?
Why do I hold onto hope when tears are in my eye?
Why does the wind shift when I think I’ve found my way?
Why do I believe that you’ll return someday?
Why do I see you as more than a friend?
I’ll shed my blood for you, just say when.
Through stormy nights and skies that bend,
I’ll stand by your side until the end.
No matter the storms, the doubts, or what I miss,
I hold on still, because that’s the way it is.
Through storms and calm, through time and space,
I know our bond is meant to embrace.
Through every question, every heartfelt plea,
The truth remains — that’s how it’s meant to be.
Why do I get butterflies whenever you’re close?
So why do I love you? ‘Cuz that’s just how it goes…
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