love as defined by

i can’t pretend that this will end

my poetry and love will blend

i’ll take you to the end of time

immortalize you with a rhyme

 

lay my coat across each puddle

umbrella you when rain befuddles

bearing down like pouring pain

within such walks i’ll be your cane

 

never tether only feather

your wings to fly in any weather

bear the weight of every sigh

until your laughter fills the skies

 

immerse you in a bed of roses

whenever all the world opposes

strengthen you with pen or pencil

reminding you just how special

 

you are even when you are weary

there’s nothing else, no not nearly

as you are in the things that matter

as i make all of your doubts scatter

all other love is only guile

if it’s not meant to make you smile

 

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