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I never knew what love was until the day my eyes saw you,

But my mind didn’t realize then what my heart already knew.

I was frightened by your presence and excited just the same

And all of this was apparent even before I knew your name.

Then came the day I heard a voice that made my heart skip a beat

My stomach was aflutter, my pulse was racing, I couldn’t lift my feet.

So I turned to see the prettiest eyes I have witnessed in all my days

And I felt an instant closeness to you, a bond; I was amazed.

Our times at the start were often brief yet I hoped to see you more

As fate would have it I got that chance and walked through another door.

We shared more talks, more words and laughs and my feelings grew

But how deep those feelings were then neither of us knew.

Then chance stepped up and offered the chance to join you at your side

And I was no fool to let such a grand opportunity slide.

We felt our feelings grow and grow not knowing then it was love

Until the day I slipped up and you promptly called my bluff.

My heart was yours then and there and remains with you now

And I gave it to you without a care for I knew you would know how

To hold it, cradle it and keep it safe with the care that’s in your soul

And I prayed that you would give me yours to treasure and behold.

Time has passed and things have sought to separate our hearts

To try and tear the bonds we formed and to rip our love apart.

And every day I battle the demons tearing at my soul

The ones created from my misdeeds and keep me from my goal.

Logic and pain are my partners now, and optimism my guide

And I can’t allow this negative deluge to keep me from your side.

Time is the foe that sits and baits me as I struggle to comply

For he is the one enemy I will never vanquish no matter how I try.

So I sit and wait for him to grant me passage back to you

And a love I have never known in this life, one that is really true.

My soul is lonely for its mate, the only one it’s ever had

But it knows too well that patience is the only key to that.

I spend my days in thoughts of you, of us, and of our children

And times both past and future where all would be forgiven.

I love you now as I loved you then and more with each passing day

And hope your love for me has not nor will ever fade away.

But if the time comes and our paths must fork and we go separate ways

Just know that my love for you and them will follow me to my grave.

You are the woman I want and need, the love I can never quell.

My beautiful lady…la mia bella signora…my little Tinkerbell.

B. Heath Harris / 09.03.2015