We’ve lived a lifetime
You and I
Far above the highest star
Our lives have joined
And meshed and twined
We’ve grown and laughed
And dreamed and dined
Hold my hand oh draw me near
Be close by, forever, dear
I loved you then, I love you still
Our love will bind us, it always will.
I pushed him away
I closed myself from his touch
And when all other distractions
Fell away like discarded logs of
Driftwood
It was only then I that could realize
He was the one who was loving me
All this time.
Never before and never after
You are the only one for me
Never will I fall and
Never will I falter
You are the only one I need
So never will there be
Nor never will I feel
Another hand for me
Loneliness overpowered me
Like a lion devours its prey
I wrestled with my soul
I prayed my days away
I stumbled with my pain
You never let me fall
You are my balm, my strength
You are my life, my all
I prayed that you would love me
I prayed for only you
My prayers in time were answered
And now our vows stand true!
When my husband and I entered into a relationship, it was the most amazing feeling of arriving home! Gone was all my insecurities, and struggles of being alone. We started our relationship on a Sunday evening in 2001, and on the Monday I saw him at work. I had a string of failed relationships behind me and felt a bit cautious. I mentioned to him that he was welcome to visit me after work. He accepted and came over that evening. He stayed with me, keeping me company, not taking advantage of me. And every night after that he was there. Nine months later we were married. He has never made me doubt his love for me. He is calm where I am passionate. He is a carer by nature, caring for me, and for our children. Patient and kind. I was blessed the day he entered my life. And chose to stay.
There were moments when I loved
And moments when I cried
Moments of truth
And moments of deceit
There were moments I tried to cling to
And moments I tried to forget
Moments of heartbreak
And moments of pure joy
But the sweetest, soulful moment
Was when you said you loved me
And I knew you would stay
I feel so weak and you care for me
I feel my need and you are here for me
I prayed for you and in my darkest hour
You filled my life and stayed with me
I love
That your heart is beating still
I love
That your body is warm with life
I love
That our flesh becomes one
I love
That your hands are so strong
I love
That you make me feel loved
I love
That you are here with me
Keeping me safe
Your love held me captive
At times when I wanted to escape
Spread my wings and fly away
You held me close and loved me
When I shed tears
Your eyes shed silent tears
Merging with mine
I never doubted your love
When I couldn’t love myself
We said our vows
I gave myself to you
You gave your heart to me
And after all these years
Our fights and tears and joy and pain
I love you
And hope you still
Love me too
Poems and Petals 