Before You Wake

Before you wake up in the morning
I want you to know that I didn't miss
The tenderness in your voice as you left
Or the thoughtfulness you showed
By just doing the little things
Like forks...
It's good for you to have a break
Some freedom from this undertaking
But I know you don't see it that way.
Know that I will always be okay
Always be safe and careful
Loving you from wherever I am
To wherever you are
And that that will never change.
I never knew how lost without you
I could ever be
But I do now
But it's okay -
I know where your heart calls home...

Mr. Amazing

Who knew that one could ride in

With roses in hand

And make my heart stop for a moment

To make the day a bit brighter

And make the fear pass away

Like a distant memory…

You truly are Mr. Amazing

The one who stole my heart

And keeps it safe next to your own

You’ll never see just who you are to me

Never know how much

I adore the moments when you’re near

And in so many ways

I can’t believe you’re mine

I don’t know what I would be

Without you in my life.

Autumn

The smell of leaves
Decaying and crumbling on the ground
An intoxicating aroma
Filling every sense of myself
And turning me into an addict of the fall.
Scents of warm spices and warm drinks
Shared with friends and family
Bundled up in light jackets
Surrounded by the soft glow of candles
Lighting pumpkins with strewn faces
And cornucopias of plenty.
Horse drawn wagons filled with straw
Being pulled across darkened apple orchards
This is what fall is about
The moments of time
Surrounded in bold colors and warm glows
Of sun gleaming through trees
Shedding the leaves of growth
To make a blanket for the upcoming snow
And shelter the earth from the bitter winter
This is the season
This is the time of year
For hearts to glow and warm the soul
An amazing reflection of the days gone by
And the warmness of the days
Which are to come.

How Deep My Love

My love,
Do you see
How your doe eyes
Light up my smile
Make my fear melt
And are all
I ever want to see
For the rest
Of my life...
I don't think you know
Just how handsome
You really are
And how my love
For who you are
Inside and out
Will never ever fade
I love you
Is never enough
I will show you
Forever
Just how deep
You are
A part of my soul.

Moments in Our Amazing Journey

I knew when you asked

That I wanted more than anything

To be your wife

And I knew that I was ready

To marry you

From the moment that

Losing you was the worst thing

I ever thought could happen to me

I knew from the moment

I looked into your eyes

For the very first time,

That there was something

Extraordinary behind them.

Each day we get closer

To exchanging our vows

Becoming husband and wife

I remember the moments

That we have shared

And how they are just a glimpse

Of the beautiful life together

That is yet to come

It’s something I can’t wait for

From this moment to the next

I find myself dreaming

Of our future together

And the amazing journey

Yet to come.

I Would

If I could bring sunshine to your day
With one simple word or action,
I would do so in a moment.
If I could take your pain
Hold it as my own and save you from it
I would bear it as gladly as a crown.
All your worries and sorrows
I would take upon my own heart
And leave your shoulders bare and light
If I knew it would make you happy.
I would go to the ends of the earth
To assure all your needs are met
I would do all these things for you
Without a second thought.

Where I Belong

Laying with your arms around me
Holding me close to your chest
Smelling you skin
Listening to your heartbeat
Feeling the heat of your body
Radiate with mine
And feeling content and safe,
This is where I belong.
Knowing that your heart beats
To the rhythm of mine
And the same love flows from it
Reminds me that this is my place
Right by your side, in your arms
This is where I belong
I never want to leave this place
To ever lose this moment
Knowing that this is home to me
Where you are
Is where I always want to be
In this bed
In this moment
In your arms
I am home
Where I belong.

Forever I am Yours

Understand the day I give you my hand
Is the the day I promise forever
And to you in all ways, I am yours
I have resigned and entrusted
All that I am to your keeping
Knowing that you will hold me safe.
It is not without thought
But with joy and honor that I come
Bearing to you all that is within me
Know that this is it
And that forever I am yours
In my heart, I have no second thoughts
There is no regret or worry
About what might happen in the days to come
Fort this day, that falls upon us quickly
Is the day I've been waiting for
All of my life
And you are the only one
I could ever give myself to
I was just waiting for you to ask.

Always for You

Know that above all things

You are my heart

The reason it beats.

With every remaining breath

I will love you

And hold your name on my lips

Like a sacred jewel.

As time goes on

As things change

I will always be there

Holding my hand out for yours

Waiting for you

Walking with you

Cherishing you like the wonder you are.

I want to give you the best

To give you all you’ll ever need

Provide a stable home

And care for your every want

I will open my heart

To everything you are

And be there always

No matter what the cost.

Your love is the sweetest gift

The most I could ever ask for

If you never gave me another thing

I would be just as happy

As I am now.

Breathe & Move Forward

Just breathe

Open yourself up

Be okay with the moments

Be content in who you are

Once again

Tell yourself the truth

Not the lies

You were made to believe

Long ago…

Breathe

Reflect on the happiness

Remember the joy

That is coming your way

Hold on to the

Brightness of the future

And embrace

The change that is to come…

Hold your head high

And be the best

Just who you are

Is all that the best is.

Remember the moments

And face the sunshine

Once again.

The time for hesitation is over

The time for moving has begun

No more holding back

No more thinking about before

Time to give yourself entirely

Time to surrender the walls

Opening up to a new life

And a bright future.

I'm Ready

My soul is restless and eager to move forward

I’m ready for a new path and journey

One in which, I’m no longer alone and will never be again

I’m ready for the world to change in an instant

With one little test and statement

It’s one of those things that I can’t wait for

I’m ready to watch you grow as a man

Stronger, wiser and older – to grow this way together

To be more than who we are right now.

I’m ready to give myself up completely

I think I’ve held back up until now

Because I was uncertain of what all will change

But now, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt

I’ve never been more ready.

Inadequate Romantic Words

Words cannot express the things I wish to tell you

Encompassing the love that I have for you within me

Would take pages that the world could not hold

And words would have to be created for my feelings

Words that only exist here inside my heart and soul

Should I tell you how I feel, I would bear all I am –

You already have all I am, know every part of me

To me you are my past, present and future

Always meant to be – the soul I have searched for since birth

These words of romance need not be meaningless

But they are only words as well

Each day, I will live a little better because of you

You make me better than who I am, you make me want to be better

Who you are is more than I can comprehend

And how you’ve changed and shaped my world

Is only the start of something so beautiful that I am at a loss

To describe the overwhelming emotion within me.

There are not words for all of this

I will be forever by your side, forever yours

I will always be there for whatever you need

To love, to hold, to stand with, to lean on

To be everything you need me to be

As you are everything to me –

Throwing Caution Aside

New adventures and horizons brewing in the distance

Excitement bubbling at the prospect of change

It is a new feeling for me – utter excitement of the unknown

Trying to keep a level head but so greatly anticipating

The new and unknown like a child waiting for her first snow.

I know I should stay level and steady, being patient and mindful

But something inside me cannot wait, will not hold back

It’s not an escape I see, but a new beginning

A new life with open windows and doors, no limits in sight

To have no reservations could make me reckless

Could make me less cautious than I should be

But didn’t someone wise once say ‘throw caution to the wind’?

My sails are set, I’m ready for wherever this will take me

As long the one I love is always by my side.

What It Is

Inexplicable moments of bliss
Cascading into fantasy and pleasure
Awaiting the moments of joy and laughter
Blooming in anothers eyes
And relishing in the moments of ease and comfort

Walking hand in hand and making it work
Taking each second as it comes
Wishing time would stand still
But knowing that an amazing path is ahead
Contemplating each milestone like a prize

Finding a peace and sincerity of soul
That only makes you complete
Bringing each time sweeter than the last
One could go on forever on how it is
But no one can explain the feeling for you.