Loving You

We buried my brother yesterday and nothing was more apparent to me than the power of a hug.

What makes you laugh when you are sad?
Or cheers you when your mood is bad?
And calms you when you're feeling mad?

A hug.

What lifts your spirits when you're blue?
What heartens and refreshes you?
And brings a smile when smiles are few?

A hug.

What is it that can dry your tears?
And soothe away your silent fears?
Or light your way as darkness nears?

A hug.

What turns away the angry word?
Can make a heart soar like a bird?
Forgives you when you know you've erred?

A hug.

What brightens up the dullest day?
And chases all your blues away?
And sends you singing through the day?

A HUG!

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Being away from you is so difficult.

Sometimes I hurt so much from wanting to see you,

That I can't stop the tears from falling.

But then, I think of the good loving times we've shared;

Of the special knowing looks between us;

The cosy quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter.

The remembering makes me feel as though you're here.

The tears stop and I actually find myself smiling again.

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Sometimes

It's so hard

To say

I love you

Sometimes

When eyes meet

And hearts touch

There is no need

To say it at all.

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Because you are who you are, we're friends.

Whether it was your smile or your laugh that caught my eye,

It was definately your concerned attitude that captured my heart.

When we first met, I felt like I had known you all my life.

I could talk to you so easily;

I could trust you with my innermost thoughts;

I could laugh with you on the spur of the moment.

With you, my friend, I don't have to pretend to be anything I'm not.

You accept me for who I am and what I represent.

You are that rare kind of person who cares enough to allow and even encourage a person to be who they are.

You have helped me through what could have been a difficult time.

Thanks just doesn't adequately express my appreciation.

But even more than that I appreciate your friendship and love.

It is one that rises from our hearts and will always be cherished.

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Loneliness catches me at moments when I least expect it.

I miss your loving arms around me,

I miss your smile so free and easy,

I miss your soul surrounding mine in complete love.


The time we spend apart only makes me more determined,

To never take for granted,

The precious moments we are allowed to spend together.

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I never want you to wonder or worry about my feelings for you

I want you to feel safe and secure in the knowledge

That my love is all for you...

And it always will be.


You're the only one I'm interested in

Because when you already have the best

The rest don't seem to matter.

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It is my breatest wish to give you

All the love you could ever need,

To touch you so that you will know

That I am always there,

To cherish you

Above all others,

To respect you and to remind you

That you are the one I love.

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I felt the warmth of your touch

Chase from my heart

The cold emptiness

Of yesterday's broken dreams...


Your unselfish understanding

Gave strength when the weakness

Of my character had fallen

To the knees of surrender...


And now I escape

From thoughts of my solitude...

I discover that I am but again

Enslaved by my heart...


With you as the warden of my love

I have found peace.

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I can't give you the world sweetheart

But this I promise you

I'll always do my best

To make your dreams come true.

I'll be there to listen

When you want to talk it out,

Or want to share some special dreams

That you feel good about.

I'll always try to be

As thoughtful and considerate

As much as I could be.

I love you dear with all my heart

And I'll love you true till we depart.

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The heart's affections are divided

Like the branches of the cedar tree

If the tree loses one strong branch

It will suffer, but it does not die

It will pour all it's vitality into the next branch

So that it will grow and fill the empty place.

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There are times in every life

When we feel hurt or alone

But I believe that these times when we feel lost

And all around us seems to be falling apart

Are really bridges of growth.


We struggle and try to recapture

The security of what was

But almost in spite of ourselves

We emerge on the other side

With a new understanding, A new awareness

A new strength.


It is almost as though

We must go through the pain

And the struggle

In order to grow

And reach new heights.

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I find that you're on my mind

More often than any other thought

Sometimes I bring you there purposely

To console me, Or to warm me

Or just to make my day a little brighter


But so often you surprise me

There are times when I awaken and realise

What a tender part of my dreams

You have been

And on into the day


Whenever a peaceful moment

Seems to come my way

And my imagination is free to run

It takes me running into your arms

And allows me to linger there

Knowing there's nothing I'd rather do


I know that my thoughts are only reflecting

The loving hopes of my heart

Because whenever they wander

They always take me to you

And that is a very special feeling

That I love with all my heart.

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