Why do I love you as I do?

Why is it that we cannot chose?

Why is it that life brings such joy?

Why must it be hidden behind such pain?

So many questions and answers few

So little time  So much to do

In this life our courses so unsure

We guide of love with such discourse

We do not lead it we could not if we tried

For its power and glory so many have died

We can deny its power for the soul

But to do that to ourselves what an awful toll

So we shed tears of joy

And smile through the pain

In hopes of all that by sharing we will gain

For alone we are half together complete

From the moment our souls did meet

So why do I love you?

Tis so hard to say

To myself I ask that throughout the day

And I answer myself with such great arise

It is the love that I see back deep in your eyes

The gentle touch of your hand in mine

The soft kisses leading so sublime

The revelry you bring so deep in my chest

The soft washing pleasure of your breath

The warmth of your body so close to me

The untold secrets for only us to see

The trust and compassion and caring stares

The being together no matter what others care

So all of this I bring to bear

It hold me up when you are not near

It gives me strength to miss you so

It holds me together when you must go

So for all the questions and answers you seek

I wonder why they ring so bleak

For if the truth were to be told

Here are the question so plain and bold

Why shouldnt I love you?

Why wouldnt I love you?

Why couldnt I love you

For in those is truth and in truth is love

So to end upon a note that I will never have to see

Why didnt I love you?... can never be

Because I do

I love you

Dave.................................. 10-18-99