First of many moments in love I have spent with you.
The firsts I’ve experienced in all my 40 years.
All these new moments I never knew I missed,
never knew I needed or wanted until our very first kiss.
That’s when it all started, and I finally felt seen.
Like you knew what I needed, wanted, and everything in between.
You putting on my jacket that evening it was cold.
This seriously just happened to me when I was 40 years old.
The way you hold my body so close and tight to yours,
When you pushed against me on the car door.
The way you hold my head and deeply kiss me cradling it with care.
The way you let me know it’s alright, you are there.
The way you call me sweetheart and ask if I’m okay.
The way you check on me throughout the day.
The way you nuzzle your face against my cheek.
This feeling is so special so close that I feel weak.
The way you take your finger and rub my soft spots on my face.
This makes my heart beat faster, almost as if I ran a race.
Sitting with you at breakfast on our first official date.
When you reached across the table and our hands met in between.
Holding hands across the table, I’ve never done such a thing.
There are so many first moments I’ve had with you.
I can’t imagine all the more first moments of love that are still to come.
Man, when I’m with you, Ray, you make me feel so loved.

Where the wind blows against the trees
and takes with it a trail of leaves.
The leaves fly away,
having no destination to stop and stay.
They keep floating through the air
on a wonderful trip without care.
Each leaf trails off on its own way, finding a place to rest and lay.
Within the magical, rhythmic breeze, two leaves trail alone.
They have no stop, just flying, maybe to their home.
Suddenly, the wind rushes the other way.
These two leaves start to float and sway,
Passing by one another,
barely catching sight of each other.
Then the wind turns to the softest breeze,
As the two leaves seem to land near one another with ease.
The two leaves, once in the air, destination unknown,
Found each other as they had felt alone.
The wind kicked up, pairing the two leaves together.
This sweet, natural connection as they rush and fall softly like two feathers.
These once solo leaves, floating in the wind,
Slowly held onto one another, a new friend.
Never to take flight alone again.
Now floating together in love’s sweet breeze
Are these two once solo leaves.

Every time I'm with you, just sitting by your side,
I feel as if we're together on some magical exploration ride.
Your never-ending attention to my every need
Makes me feel so wanted, so loved, so trusted, and seen.
The way we mesh together, as if we're the perfect fit.
My lips, your lips together, a perfect match, as if delicately knit.
My hand, your hand, holding each other so tight.
I would love to hold all of you exactly like this all night.
My eyes, your eyes, have this deep and longing stare.
It feels as if I can see you, even when you are not there.
My heart, your heart, both missing something for so long.
It's crazy how we found it, like the ending to a beautiful song.
We are like the pieces of a puzzle in which we don't completely fit, but if we were a puzzle just us, we would probably complete it.
With all that we have been missing, we have both found.
I know there is a plan for you and for me; don't you worry, I'm sticking around.

you know it’s crazy how I say I’m speechless about how I feel? What’s crazy is, if you read my poems, you’ll know this love is real.
So why do I say I’m speechless when I talk to you? I think it’s because you’re so well-spoken and wonderful, and I’m afraid I may say something that seems so aloof.
I can describe this speechless feeling as my breath being taken away, like I’ve been stunned by how much love you show me—I’m awestruck the care and the love that flows from you, in the way you hold me.
I feel that when I’m speechless your powerful love softly spreads upon me just right, sometimes your sweet and gentle voice comes stealing my voice like a thief in the night.
The things you speak to me are so wonderful and profound; it’s so hard to put into words this amazing love that I’ve found. It may seem funny because I’m writing words down—these words are different from the words I speak. I feel like a clown
igniting me, this little quiet ember, turned into a flame. You take this little stone and shine it up, beautiful for display.
I get this crazy emotion when it comes to you; I’m overtaken by the depth of our love. It’s never a sad emotion when tears leave my eyes because I know you’re not going anywhere; there’s really no reason to cry. Instead of speaking words, it’s easier for me to share, my emotions and words straight from my heart. I know you’ll always hear them because your always there.

I already miss you, and
I can’t wait to kiss you.

You sweet and handsome man.
I know you’re meant to be for me.
Like you’re a part of love’s divine plan.

You look so deeply into my eyes, like you’ve seen into them long before.
I feel like a creature inside your head and heart waiting to explore.

Seeing you happy and smiling makes me feel really happy too.
I get to love the sweetest of the sweet, to me the newest of the new.

This treasure that I’ve been given a chance to hold so dear, may mean nothing to some.
But for heaven’s sake, this treasure has been wonderful to me, I can’t wait for what’s to come.

He always has me, feeling in the best of ways, from today and all my yesterdays.
This sweet, handsome, and wholesome man is my baby. One of the sweetest Rays..

This man beholds a golden heart within his chest cavity.
This golden heart within his chest, I feel, beats fiercely for me.
This heart of gold that he bestows is gentle, sweet, and kind.
He takes this heart and shares his gold with me on his mind.
When he loves and truly gives some of this gold to me,
he gives me so much gold from his love it makes me feel so free.
So when he tells me, "You're worth your weight in gold,"
It makes me smile so bright and bold.
This heart of gold has filled me full of love from him.
This gold from his heart I will cherish as a gem.
His heart of gold that he beholds, he may not think he's worthy,
but his heart I surely love; I'll gladly hold it with me.

Being comfortable with you is something so profound.
It’s the feeling of your presence whenever you come around.
I feel your comfort every time at first sight.
I know I’m comfortable because everything feels just right.
The way you call me “sweetheart” and check on me always
Brings so much comfort into my everyday.
The way you hold me tightly whenever we hug—
This comfort you’re giving is better than any drug.
I’m so comfortable with you; it’s always like a dream.
I can’t believe someone like you is with me.
I’m so comfortable with you when we talk on the phone;
I feel you’re right next to me even  when I’m alone.
I feel comfort in every word you say;
I trust and respect everything you display.
You comfort me with your strong, steady hands, and I hold them so tight.
I love when our hands touch and our fingertips mingle just right.
You’re my comfort, the place I feel at rest.
Being comfortable with you, baby, sure is the best.