For Danielle (my friend, my lover, my wife)

With grace and beauty
You knocked gently
On the door to my soul

With power and charm
You navigated through
my emotional barbwire

Leaving a path
So others may follow

With a smile and your hands
You led me to you
Forever patient
Of my shifting whims

With love and compassion
You entered my heart
Cleansing the dust and clutter
Of the past

You entered my heart
And made it your home

Together, we are a structure
Wonderful to behold
Dependent on each other
For support and stability

Together, we are a tapestry of hope
stitched
With our lives experiences

Together, we are a beacon
Shining through despair
Reflected outward
By our joy of each other

Together, we are a force
All our own
Created in the alchemy
Of our love.

I love you