how to know Love
when you meet it
i knew him before, sure
but one time, in jest
he kissed my hand
and though the moment passed
quite innocently
somehow, that kiss
lingered
on my skin
i had been kissed before, sure
but one time, caught in a moment
he
kissed my lips
and I was instantly
turned
to pure liquid
knees buckled
worlds broke open
ground swelled
instantly all others before
forgotten
erased from time
i thought I’d been in love before, sure
but not like this, never
like this
he offered to me
my place in this world
he hadn’t appeared
as a knight in shining armour
gallantly sweeping me
off my feet (much as i had hoped)
but in a more subtle way
somehow he accomplishes
just this
every day
he allows me to be
smart and strong
and brave
and when I am falling
and failing
and fumbling
he tethers me
here
he makes me laugh
he makes me proud
he looks real good
in a suit
at times
he makes me crazy
infuriates me
doesn’t listen …
but he knows
my smile
and he wins my heart
he keeps it safe
and he honours me
he is kindness
and compassion
he is brave
and he is strong
he is ease and he is calm
and he is
my hearts content
today is his birthday,
and this
is my Love
everyday
in Gratitude
for
You ♥