i still do not know how to love

to love
i have learned
is a verb
not an adjective
though not a standalone verb
it's an umbrella verb
and other verbs sit under the umbrella
sheltered from the rain of indifference
and meanness
to hug
to wash dishes
to listen
to pay attention
to remember
to know
when these verbs are held underneath love's light
something happens between people
it could be described as love
but as i said
love is not a noun