I love you
not as the sun loves the earth, just one piece at a time
not as the plants love their flowers that bloom only to fall away
not as a beverage that slowly is emptied from its glass through the night
or ice cream that leaves its containment or melts away
I love you
not as the sun loves the day but may be eclipsed
or the moon loves the night but must take time away
not even as the clouds love their rain
or children love snow
I love you
as a foundation loves the Earth
I love you
as a foundation loves its four walls
I love you
with a love that would have to be pried from my heart and soul to stop
and even then it wouldn’t stop just be ever so painful yet still complete
I love you
as an addict loves their addiction
without you I would be painfully writhing on the floor
hoping for another moment with you
just one more chance
I love you
as completely as this human heart allows
I will not leave you
I will not hurt you
I will not lie to you
I will not allow you to be without a friend
I will only love you
I will only be there for you, always
I love you
thats all I know how to do