Four Across

the cross word
puzzle is puzzling today.
the brain
needs
a boost. four letters
across, a word
that expresses a deep emotion.
a word that
brings joy to your heart,
enriches
your life when it's given
or received.
the second letter
is O,
the fourth letter
is E.
I scratch my head,
tap my pencil against
the table.
I pace the room,
make a cup of coffee.
then finally after sweating
bullets, it comes to
me.