Silence the fears that so easily beset me
Dry the tears that all too often break free
Loosen the gears that seem to never let me
love you in the way I know I can
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
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
I'm with you
It does not matter where we do
where we go or who we see
as long as this one thing's true
I'm with you and your with me
It doesn't matter where we live
my home is wherever you are
All my wealth I cannot give
because it's wrapped in your star
where we go or who we see
as long as this one thing's true
I'm with you and your with me
It doesn't matter where we live
my home is wherever you are
All my wealth I cannot give
because it's wrapped in your star
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Love is true
When all my words have written
and all my songs played through
the world will know that I am smitten
by no one other than beautiful you
When I finish the final chapter
place a period at the end
I will title my book Rapture
and dedicate it to you my friend
My Words and rhymes, lyrics and song
all of them speak of you
I won't last but they'll live long
to remind the world that love is true
and all my songs played through
the world will know that I am smitten
by no one other than beautiful you
When I finish the final chapter
place a period at the end
I will title my book Rapture
and dedicate it to you my friend
My Words and rhymes, lyrics and song
all of them speak of you
I won't last but they'll live long
to remind the world that love is true
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
My Soul's tattoo
I couldn't love another
having now loved you
as a friend a wife and lover
you are my soul's tattoo
having now loved you
as a friend a wife and lover
you are my soul's tattoo
Wing and flame
a heart with your name
a permanent mark
you've left on my heart
a heart with your name
a permanent mark
you've left on my heart
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
I will live this love
I will live my love out loud
standing tall standing proud
Because you have chosen me
I am the best man I can be
I will live my love today
in everyplace, in everyway
My daily doings will reflect
my admiration and respect
I will live this love forever
body and spirit immortal together
I will live this love
both here and high above
standing tall standing proud
Because you have chosen me
I am the best man I can be
I will live my love today
in everyplace, in everyway
My daily doings will reflect
my admiration and respect
I will live this love forever
body and spirit immortal together
I will live this love
both here and high above
Monday, April 25, 2011
My Voice
My voice is only read not heard
a choice never said, but stirred
emotion so loud it can't be spoken
a heart so proud it sure to be broken
Even echoes will eventually fade
an arrows arc surely is weighed
words in letters on printed page
loose their fetter as they age
Love that last is worth the writing
present and past to future inviting
I speak of love only in printed word
left unread and lonely and never heard
a choice never said, but stirred
emotion so loud it can't be spoken
a heart so proud it sure to be broken
Even echoes will eventually fade
an arrows arc surely is weighed
words in letters on printed page
loose their fetter as they age
Love that last is worth the writing
present and past to future inviting
I speak of love only in printed word
left unread and lonely and never heard
Sunday, April 24, 2011
I only
I only write love notes in ink
My only love look is a wink
I only have eyes for your beautiful face
I only exist in our shared love space
I only want everything for you
I can only do everything I can do
I only want love to fill your heart
I only want us never apart
I only wish you knew the depth
I'm wiling to go across the breadth
I only need a simple touch
I only want you very much
I only try when your the prize
I see my perfect self in your eyes
I only sing when your around
I only sow when your the ground.
My only love look is a wink
I only have eyes for your beautiful face
I only exist in our shared love space
I only want everything for you
I can only do everything I can do
I only want love to fill your heart
I only want us never apart
I only wish you knew the depth
I'm wiling to go across the breadth
I only need a simple touch
I only want you very much
I only try when your the prize
I see my perfect self in your eyes
I only sing when your around
I only sow when your the ground.
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