Laura's Valentine's Day Poem
Before you start reading the poem, I think it deserves a little preface. Laura and I had decided that in the place of material presents, our Valentine's Day gifts to each other should be poems that we would read to each other on the phone. This is the one she wrote for me (Mine is called "Loving You" and is in my poetry index). I remember being near tears when she read this to me, and she finally sent me a written copy. In light of this week's past events, this means so much to me. Laura is the most important part of my life, the one part I could not bear to live without. No, she doesn't like it when I say that. I can live without Laura, but I simply do not want to. She has made me so incredibly happy these past few months, and will continue to do so in the future, something no one else can do. She's a treasure of mine, the one thing that truly makes me complete. I'm not writing this here because I know Laura is going to read it someday, *s* but rather because I want anyone who knows me to know this about me. I want them to know where my heart is and where it will be for all eternity. I want them to know that I love her. Now without further ado....
Too long had I been alone
I had no knowing of love
Those that said they did
Were lying like others
But then I found what I was looking for
One who I could trust
One I opened myself up to
Where no one else could
I let your immortal kiss touch me
And accepted it ever so kindly
After that one brief instant
I felt I truly loved you
No one could say to me
All the lovely things you do
No one could act the way you do
The way I wanted you to
You were the one I was searching for
The one I wanted so dearly
When that day I told you I cared
The day I said, �I love you.�
I meant it with all my heart
And those who said we wouldn�t hold on
Are eating those words right now
I knew we would be
The day I said, "Yes,"
To your question on that Christmas day
I knew I was happy and I knew you were too
Then we shared more then ever before and I became more open
I love you, Matthew, my love, my life
And no one can possibly take your place.