I love you simply not because

I love you not because you are beautiful, funny, and smart. Not because you bring unexpected delight. I love you not because you fish me from depths of self-destruction. Not because I am much better when I’m with you.

I love you simply because I do.

I love you simply because one plus one equals two. Because nucleons bind to nuclei. I love you simply because dents in space keep the stars’ fiery dance. Because plus and minus keeps us from sinking into a molten core. I love you because measures of space are three not four. Because there is enough of dark to keep light shining bright.

I love you simply because in a multiverse of infinite possible worlds, I am in one where I do, love you.