minstrel: a love poem

[sunshinegirl]

Thought I'd share a poem previously written, in honour of the day...

How do I love Thee?  I cannot say.
Mere words alone cannot express
the feelings I impart to Thee alone.
And from the depths of my heart I know
that your love has touched my deepest soul.
And knowing that, I sometimes am content;
For, someday, when all the passion's spent,
and yet the fire of love burns ever on
in all the little things that life is meant to be,
in all we do, or say, and where we go,
and where we went; and still, I love Thee so,
Then, in the quietness of my Winter's night,
When I look back on love's bright light
that shines still to light my life, I know
that everyone who sees me, sees
your fingerprints on my soul.

Melandra of the Woods
Melinda LaFevers
7-29-89