I try to think of you last
before I close my eyes to sleep
hoping my dreams will cast
memories my mind can keep
I try to think of you before I wake
before the world I face
for I know that one thing it cannot take
thoughts of you are never erased
I think if you in between
every over second
some thoughts are dirty most are clean
but each one has you in it.
Everyday Love: The Plan
About 2 weeks after my marriage to Jill, I left her the first of what I now call, "everyday love notes". It read simply, "Sleep on my queen and when you dream, dream me to be your king." 19 and half years, and several hundred notes later, I still find a new reason everyday to fall in love with her and I am still searching for the right words to express it.
So for the next year I am writing an "everyday love note" everyday. Honest expression of a man's love for his wife and how daily that love looks, lives and lasts.
All of these I will post here , and all of these I will write and leave for Jill.
Year in Review
I have learned a lot over the past year while trying to write each of these poems on a daily basis. It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be but neither is love. There are good poems, great poems and poems that still need work...just like boening in love, there are good days, great days and days that I could have put some more work into. And even though every line is true...just like true love, sometimes it is stretch or hope that gets you there.
I hope there has been something the eveyone can relate to and draw from...I don't think my experience is too far removed when you really think about why you love the one you do. Thanks for reading and loving. Most of all, thanks to Jill, for being the women who inspired this project and daily gives me reasons to love her. I love you.
Dan
So for the next year I am writing an "everyday love note" everyday. Honest expression of a man's love for his wife and how daily that love looks, lives and lasts.
All of these I will post here , and all of these I will write and leave for Jill.
Year in Review
I have learned a lot over the past year while trying to write each of these poems on a daily basis. It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be but neither is love. There are good poems, great poems and poems that still need work...just like boening in love, there are good days, great days and days that I could have put some more work into. And even though every line is true...just like true love, sometimes it is stretch or hope that gets you there.
I hope there has been something the eveyone can relate to and draw from...I don't think my experience is too far removed when you really think about why you love the one you do. Thanks for reading and loving. Most of all, thanks to Jill, for being the women who inspired this project and daily gives me reasons to love her. I love you.
Dan
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The Strength of our voices
loves light is reflected
in our daily choices
it can be projected
with the strength of our voices
in our daily choices
it can be projected
with the strength of our voices
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Comfortable, safe and warm
If home is where your heart is
then my home is with you
even apart we're never parted
our perfect love is never through
My favorite place is your sweet embrace
my shelter from the storm
The world can go about its race
I am comfortable, safe and warm
then my home is with you
even apart we're never parted
our perfect love is never through
My favorite place is your sweet embrace
my shelter from the storm
The world can go about its race
I am comfortable, safe and warm
Monday, July 11, 2011
Words now written by my hand
are line now drawn in the sand
as I cross each one by one
I see more I could have done
I could have held you longer
could have loved you stronger
Could have whispered sweeter
made the bed a little neater
I see perfection in the sunrise
and set our course to chase it
a reflection mirrored in your eyes
is what I try to keep pace with
are line now drawn in the sand
as I cross each one by one
I see more I could have done
I could have held you longer
could have loved you stronger
Could have whispered sweeter
made the bed a little neater
I see perfection in the sunrise
and set our course to chase it
a reflection mirrored in your eyes
is what I try to keep pace with
Sunday, July 10, 2011
I will live these words
I will live these words I've written here
each and everyday each and every year
from the lines inked on the page
will come the script for my life's stage
I will love more and cherish every moment
Try harder to do the little things and not forget
each and everyday each and every year
from the lines inked on the page
will come the script for my life's stage
I will love more and cherish every moment
Try harder to do the little things and not forget
Saturday, July 9, 2011
The beach brings it out.
The beach brings it out in me
the feelings of love run free
the sun the sand the surf and tide
leave no place for my feeling to hide
So forgive me if I touch too much
or stand too close and stare
it is all I can do when the night is such
and filled with summer air.
the feelings of love run free
the sun the sand the surf and tide
leave no place for my feeling to hide
So forgive me if I touch too much
or stand too close and stare
it is all I can do when the night is such
and filled with summer air.
Friday, July 8, 2011
The fits
Love is a size too small umbrella
bringing strangers under and together
Love is a size too large sweater
bring comfort to both snuggler and wearer
bringing strangers under and together
Love is a size too large sweater
bring comfort to both snuggler and wearer
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