Love arrives
and in its train
come ecstasies and memories
of pleasure
and ancient histories of pain
and if we are bold
the love strikes away
the chains of fear that
our souls hold.

Only time
is capable of understanding
how valuable
love really is because
life is the flower and love
is its honey.

I have wandered
through this world
as each moment
of my life has unfurled
and now I stand here
with my heart in hand
trying to give it to
this beautiful lady
that I met knowing
that this is something
I will not regret.

Where have you been
my love because
I have been waiting
so long for you
and suddenly
you came to me
so softly like
a beautiful song
that had known
me before.

I feel that this
can't be wrong
and know that since
we have connected  
our love will only grow
stronger and last
so much longer.

I could feel you
before you got here
and I knew that to me
you would be so dear
and the more that
I look into your face
the more things finally
become clear
because I look
into those eyes and
see no lies.

Our journey together
is about to begin
and it is a journey
I have longed for
and the one that starts
from within.

I can see your light
and I feel your heart
and sense your healing light
that flows from
within your soul.

I have waited so long
and knew that
you were close
and together we will do
the most that we can
as the years go by
and neither of us has any
reason to cry.

You came to me one day
and took me much
by surprise and I didn't
know quite what to say
except, "what took you so long,"
and you responded
by saying that
"my love is strong
and I am here to stay
and life will not
get in our way."                      Jon York          2012