THE LOVE I HAVE FOR YOU IS TRUE

For Bea
(A villanelle)

My dear, the love I have for you is true
As the night will die down for the day
I’ll give my life too willingly for you

You might think I don’t do enough for you
Please hear my words and what I have to say
My dear, the love I have for you is true

Although our times together are so few
Priceless they are to me in every way
I’ll give my life too willingly for you

And when you come to age my pray’r for you
The Lord to guide and keep you night and day
My dear, the love I have for you is true

My shortcomings to you I can’t undo
But God is there to guide your and my way
I’ll give my life too willingly for you

My prayer is that I do right by you
I’ll treasure you forever and a day
My dear, the love I have for you is true
I’ll give my life too willingly for you

MD (2007)