I Love You

I love you more than reason’s breath can speak,

A love which even this heart would not seek.

One day- the sun rose higher than before-

“Till I saw you and will see nothing more.

It brought the end of ordinary days-

An all consuming love in me always-

As through a screen is everywhere your face-

Stealing my heart for all it would embrace.

To love you is to feel in every breath

Connection stronger than the fear of death-

Perfection is to know that you exist-

For all the dreams my heart can not resist.

What else can matter? Let the visions fade-

This love will not, I’ll never be afraid-

What matters- if you grasp my heart or no-

The truth is I will always love you so.

John H. Bidwell