With All I Am

With All I Am

as surely as the winds blows easterly

as faithfully as Heaven fills the sea

as hopefully I view each morning rise

is how I love and pray how you love me

as light as leaves that dance on blustery breeze

as faithful tides eternal ebb and rise

as solid strong the earth beneath my feet

my love all these - adoring are my eyes

as warming is the sun through slatted blinds

as beautiful as birdsong sung each morn

as sweet as taste of honey on my tongue

like precious pearls, my love your own adorns

as countless as the stars on cloudless night

as endless as eternity we crave

as boundless as each thought that fills our minds

take all my love - there's naught that I would save

no distance will dissuade my loving heart

no clouds you bring to bear dispel my need

though wished for avidly, that we will touch

your love is all I wish - tis all I bleed

Comments: 25

Audrey Howitt Dec 8, 2012, 1:26pm UTC

This is beautifully done--what great rhythm and flow--

stephen berwaldt Dec 9, 2012, 1:32pm UTC

Thank you so much, Audrey.

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elizabeth evans Dec 8, 2012, 4:04pm UTC

It does have a beautiful rhythm to it and the thoughts expressed are beautiful. Reminds me of a Celtic song.

stephen berwaldt Dec 9, 2012, 1:33pm UTC

Thank you, Elizabeth. I must listen to more Celtic music.

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Pam Brittain Dec 8, 2012, 4:18pm UTC

You are such a romantic. Beautiful poem.

stephen berwaldt Dec 9, 2012, 1:34pm UTC

Thank you, Pam. Still waiting for my picture.

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Magi the magical poet is flowing with the wind Dec 8, 2012, 4:23pm UTC

These could be the lyrics for a folk song ... a love ballad. Very well done!

stephen berwaldt Dec 9, 2012, 1:35pm UTC

Thank you, my friend. Enjoyable having you pop in again.

Magi the magical poet is flowing with the wind Dec 10, 2012, 8:27am UTC

My pleasure.

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Marilyn (PaintsOnSlate) S. Dec 8, 2012, 5:43pm UTC

What magi said - I loved it...

stephen berwaldt Dec 9, 2012, 1:37pm UTC

Glad you did... I need a better picture, but the screen on my computer is squiggly and all my pics are accessed through my desktop.

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Bernard C. Dec 9, 2012, 5:32am UTC

Very nicely written

Thanks for sharing and submitting to
The Surreal Circus.

stephen berwaldt Dec 9, 2012, 1:37pm UTC

Thank you Bernard, my faithful friend.

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Truth Always Dec 9, 2012, 1:36pm UTC

That is soooo good....

stephen berwaldt Dec 9, 2012, 1:52pm UTC

Thank you, Vickie...I'm glad you like what I write. These come easy for me, because it is how I think an it is innately familiar territory, but I fear some get bored with the repetitive theme... They must want me to work for it... :)

Truth Always Dec 9, 2012, 1:54pm UTC

Your welcome stephen... it was my pleasure.., You are doing a good job, my friend.

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Ann Marcaida Dec 9, 2012, 1:39pm UTC

Wow. What a well-constructed and heady blend of adoration and passion. Thanks for sharing with Gather's Luminous Writers and Artists. Featured and tweeted.

stephen berwaldt Dec 9, 2012, 2:01pm UTC

It was written for someone I admire immensely. I'm sure that's what you must be noticing.
Thank you for the feature...and the tweet...a particularly pleasant plume in my precariously perched Panama hat!

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