My Valentine Sweet Valentine

My Valentine

I want to give you all your dreams,

and wrap them in a bow,

but sometimes we must realize,

that's not the way to go.

A heavy sadness settled in,

When I can't get you -things,

a card, some chocolate, power tools

or, sadly, anything.

We got the kids some valentines

and hid them all around,

incredible the joy that comes,

from cards that they have found.

No matter what the age they are,

they always seem to see,

the magic in a Valentine,

signed by you and me.

We had no extras for a bit.

but that just didn’t matter.

We know the joy a card can bring

when chaos makes us scatter.

I pulled up to your place of work,

and watched as you jumped in,

you signed each little Valentine,

your smile was the win!

You started this tradition,

when they were tiny babes,

and every year, they look around,

to see ones with their name.

Years ago, God gave me you,

and I was not sure why?

It must have been because he knew,

that you could be the guy.

The one so very opposite,

of everything I am,

that given time with every jump,

would make me think we can.

When you arrived,

I was in awe,

as things were so brand new.

I hadn’t shown my super flaws,

before we said I do.

When you asked,

please Marry Me,

my mask was on so tight.

The way that you would look at me,

I knew I was alright.

As time passed by,

over the years,

You pulled that mask away!

I knew that you would see my flaws,

and yet you always stayed.

We have the gift of love is kind,

and mostly see the good,

but of course, we see the bad,

as we really should.

In marriage or relationship,

there is no perfect pair,

only when we want to work,

can we make it fair?

Every time that favor came,

a trial indeed followed.

But our love grew tall and firm,

and we would rarely wallow.

The little joys of life have been,

the filler for the cracks.

Every couple has to work,

to keep marriage on track.

Now we have played some bumper cars,

road some coasters on the way.

But we looked into the word of God,

and that always made us say.

I am blessed to have you.

in my life today,

for yesterday and always,

No matter come what may.

Love is not about the stuff,

that I could give to you,

but all about the compromise,

that always sees us through.

Together we have loved so much,

and blessings we have shared,

God gave me all my dreams for sure,

though there are some snares.

When difficulties come to love,

it shakes you to the core,

it makes the greatest loves of all,

feel tested even more.

Most days, we will get it right,

but often we may stumble,

it takes some prayer and quietness,

to make us simply humble.

I want to give you all your dreams,

and wrap them in a bow,

but for now, we do the work,

as that’s what makes us grow.

The trials that are in our midst,

can’t break what we have had,

but it can shake us up and down,

and sometimes make us mad.

I realize we do not choose,

the cards that life has dealt us,

but even when they’re trying,

the love is always selfless

The sadness comes,

when darts are flying,

out of our control,

For you, I’d take one to my heart,

if the truth is told.

Because you mean so much to me,

and one day, I am sure,

all the struggles of this life,

will be behind a door.

This door will be so welcoming,

and on the other side,

will be the outstretched arms

from which we'll never hide.

And in this place where we will meet,

together or apart,

we can love forever,

and there will be no darts.

For everything that we go through,

within the days ahead,

will only make us realize,

the cross is where we’re fed.

And when we meet Him,

and look into His eyes,

He will shine a loving light,

a light that never dies!

The End, well, really the beginning. Come what may; I love you, my sweet Valentine!