My True Love

I'd thought I'd seen everything
With so much I'd been through.
I'd had it pretty rough
Up until the day I met you.
 
You took away my sadness
And kissed away my tears
You held me very tight
And carefully eased my fears.

You always cheered me up
Even on the dreariest day.
It's funny how you knew
The right things to say.

You gave me inward courage
And helped me to my feet.
You gave me a reason to go on
When my life was incomplete.

On those days I felt sadness
In the depths of despair.
I knew I could count
On you to be there.

You gave me new confidence
And taught me to love.
There's one thing for sure...
You were sent from above.


You always picked me up
When I was feeling down.
And you were my best friend
When no one else was around.

You shared my pain
And made me smile.
You assured me that
You'd walk that extra mile.


I opened my eyes and began to see
Things from a different point of view
It makes me wonder how I ever lived
Without your love so true.

I stepped out of winter
And the ice began to melt.
I walked into springtime
Where tender love was felt.


You took away bad dreams
And replaced them with good.
You had faith in me
When no one else would.

When I'm with you
I feel so at ease.
You make me as comfortable
As the leaves on the trees.

Today if the sky were to fall in
Everyone would be so afraid.
But I know now I could survive
Because my courage will not fade.

Because of your steadfast love,
I now have a newfound hope.
And because of your encouragement,
I now have the ability to cope.


I thank God for you every day
And for the love that you've given me.
At first we were just friends...
Now we're soul mates for all of eternity.

Thank you for having faith in Me.

 
~ Shirley Evans ~
 © Feb. 14, 1999
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