Every Day

written for jeremy meadows, spring 2004

every day, some how, some way
i'll always find a way to tell you i love you
whether things are stormy, whether things are blissful
every day,

some how, some way
i'll find a way to show you my love
whether i'm happy or sad, whether i feel good or i've done bad
every day,

some how, some way
i'll find a moment to give you a kiss
whether it's brief or long, passionate or tender
every day,

some how, some way
i'll stop what i'm doing and think of you
let thoughts of you flow over me like the waves of an ocean
every day,

some how, some way
i'll put aside myself and put you first
for surely such a love cannot abide selfishness
every day,

some how, some way
i'll give you my time, as much as you need
then i'll give more, for it is my desire, not required
every day,

some how, some way
i'll be with you, through tears of anger, sadness, or happiness
and i'll wipe the tears from your face and hold you close
every day,

some how, some way
i'll hold you to close my breast, secure and loved
never letting harm come, never a drop of blood be spilt
every day,

some how, some way
should we be apart, i'll reach out to you
and let you know how you mean everything to me
every day.

and through all my efforts, and through all my love,
to keep you warm, to keep you happy, to keep you secure.
these i promise to you, today, tomorrow and every day of our lives.
to us, a family, my love cannot be less but more every moment.
i will never withhold my love from you.
i will always care for you, i will always be there for you.
i will never intentionally or by lack of action allow you to be hurt.
and as i lay you down to sleep, feel the intense strength of my enduring love
and the heartfelt care as you look into my eyes - knowing i am forever yours.

i love you,
every day