A burning question at my fore
How do I love you
When it's so hard to do?
For once upon a time
The sight of your adorable self
Made my heart race faster
My smile, wide and uncontained
My joy, overflowing
Your beautiful, bright eyes
Became my mirror
I wouldn't look elsewhere
My forehead softly touching yours
My soul met a perfect match in you
Then your innocence began to slip away
Your sweet giggles and soft laughs waned
Life was slowly shaping you
Not in a way I wanted
I struggled…to recapture the past
In every look, every gesture
I failed to see your beauty
My gaze lingered on your frailties
My heart searching relentlessly
For the perfection I craved
Where is my love?
Your tears and confusion made it harder
You did not understand
And neither did I,
Until I looked deeper
My affection should go beyond the surface
Time may wear out the exterior
Inside is the same adorable you
Tests and pressures of life
Might present an unlikable you
It's for a moment
You remain my true love within
Regrets shadowed my thoughts
For the wasted moments
When irritation and anger had the front row
Until clarity dawned
Perfection was never ours to embody
But love is free and beautiful
To feel and express without cost
I choose to keep loving you
Especially when it's the hardest to
For when the sun sets in the west
My smile would remain
Knowing I did right, loving you.
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