I Love You

I Love You!

by Wayne Hinton

December 26, 2014

I review my life’s events,

As my days move into their December

And my notes, and poems and calendars

Give me much to remember.

I Love You! … What a simple phrase.

I've used it many times before.

When I was young, I thought I knew

What it meant, but there was more.

I never lied when I said the phrase.

There was no doubt in my mind

That I meant it at the time,

Though true love is hard to find.

I know that very well by now

The years have taught me much.

There is much, much more to love

Than just a loving touch.

It really isn’t possible to experience true love

In a short year or two.

You must make sure that it will last,

Regardless of what happens to you.

I wrote poems when I was young

And poured out my feelings strong,

But, as I now know true love,

I know that I was wrong.

Our life has had many ups and downs

And our love survived the call.

That is what true love is about.

Not all smooth, at all.

The highs were being together

Through of each of life’s events.

It started with simply being alone

And enjoying her lingering scents.

Our love grew into a wedding,

Though that doesn’t prove anything.

Many marry for what they think is love,

Only to experience it failing.

The children were the next high point,

When they were born, or not.

Nothing else was important then,

We loved them all a lot.

They grew up much too fast it seems,

But even that has its rewards.

For now we have eight more to love.

Grandchildren and in-laws are awards.

But, even they, are growing too fast.

Every day goes by at the speed of light,

And the time seems all too short.

Yet, still we love them all with all our might.

Our health is failing now in various ways.

Quiet time is a real treasure.

Each moment that we have together

Is truly a marvelous pleasure.

Now I really know the meaning of true love,

It’s not what I used to think

When I was young and used the phrase

Time has gone by in a wink.

And now, I have more understanding

Of God’s love for each of human being.

He made us, created us and loved us

Though we are each a different version.

As time goes by, love grows

And with it comes the joy

Of know true love abounds

It is not a little toy.

I review my life’s events,

As my days move into their December

And my notes, and poems and calendars

Give me much to remember.

I Love You! … What a simple phrase.

I've used it many times before.

When I was young, I thought I knew

What it meant, but there was more.