I did not withhold my dream from you
And no other had heard of it
Nor did I conceal my darkness from you
As it cannot be held by others
My passion and heart was open to you
And not one other has felt it
The boundaries of my strength
And weakness
Both were hidden from all
Incomprehensible in its reality
Except for you my loving wife
Who saw me, and knew

The revelation of a man
Is meant only for his wife
And his worth is of his own to share
As he must answer to God
So too does his love reflect his word

His strength is restored by God
His weakness crafts his steps
And as God walks with him
In all things
So too does his wife

These matters that form a man’s heart
Awaken upon the proper touch
Shared only in the spirit of love
In contrast between life and death
In balance between light and dark
In unity between flesh and spirit

And as such, can no expression
Be known otherwise fulfilled
Without the blessed union
For in this do we honor Gods love
And provide passage together
Through life on this earth.

Of us have I known great beauty
And of women have I seen only you
For God’s light radiated from you
And even my eyes beheld joy of you
As my heart recalled my dreams
Which were also known already by you
Prepared for both upon our meeting
That we could sojourn together on earth
Until such time we are called home

What great joy to be with you my friend
What great relief to give love to you
What profound desire awakens
And hope for all things to share
For you are my wife, and my friend
As no other could find me
Nor was any other made to know me

I love you dearly and deeply
Happy 13th Anniversary Colleen

Ryan o0o