5/1/05

I love you like the wind
That rushes through the treetops
And over every field to greet you
That wraps its arms around you
And teases your hair
And whispers a promise
To soon return
Then dances off again

I love you like the trees
Who stretch the tallest when they see you
Whose leaves shade your face in the summer
And soften your path in the fall
Who grow forever upward
But will never leave your side

I love you like the sun
Who visits daily without fail
Whose warm kiss feeds your heart
And brings a smile to everyone around you
And who
In the later hours of the day
Paints your world with a thousand glowing colors
Before drifting off to sleep

I love you like the stars
Who never stop watching
Even when you can't see them
And smile only for you
Even when you forget to be happy
And endlessly play games
High above the clouds
Silently calling your name
In perfect unison
Even as you sleep

I love you like the clouds
Who soar high above your world
Creating beautiful sculptures to illustrate your day
Casting shadows that dance at your feet
Who join in clusters one moment
And stretch into parallel ranks the next
Who always keep you guessing
Never playing the same game twice
Making sure life is always interesting
I love you like the rain
That scatters over the earth
Giving life to everything you see
That waits above the sky for just the right moment
And falls in sheets to find you
Then runs from your hair to your toes
And pulls a giggle from your lips
As whatever troubled you before
For a single blissful moment
No longer matters

I love you like the sky
Whose infinite expanse catches your attention
And draws your gaze upward
Who reminds you of all the places you've been
And all the places you want to go
Who promises there will always be new places to discover
And old places to return to

I love you like the flowers
Who adorn their brightest petals just for you
Whose brilliant fragrance sweetens your breathing
Who summon birds and butterflies to rest at your toes
Whose faces glow in the sunlight
In all your favorite colors
And add life to your day

I love you like the sand
That cushions your footsteps
As you walk along the shore
That retains the sun's warmth
Just a little longer than everything else
So each step feels like walking on a warm blanket
That keeps outlines of every step (*)
Just the way you left them
So you'll never forget where you've been
I love you like the ocean
Whose waves peek out to tease you
Then dive back in again
Whose every high tide is a greeting
And every low tide a farewell
Whose rolling waves hypnotize you
And quiet crashes lull you to sleep
Who offers an escape
At any point in your life
If this land becomes too hard
It will carry you away
To forget your troubles

I love you like the wind
That always fulfills its promise
And comes rushing back
To wrap its arms around you
That fills your sails
And keeps you moving over the ocean
Until the sun drifts off to sleep
And the stars point the way home

I love you like the wind
That always brings you back to me