Without Reservation...

Love…
…is spilling out of me. The more I learn to love myself, the greater the abundance of affection I have to give another. When heart, mind and soul overflow together love is ready to be given without reservation.

From “The Witch Of Portobello” by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho
Reason
lost the
battle,
and
all I
could
do was
surrender
and
accept
I was in love.

The Common State..

Love…
…takes two. No matter how deeply one person feels about another, it is for naught unless the sentiments are returned. Unrequited love is the common state that in comparison makes mutual and true love so valuable.

American story-teller and author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Love seems
the swiftest,
but it is
the slowest
of all growths.
No man or
woman really
knows what
perfect love is
until they have
been married
a quarter
of a century.

A Personal Choice...

Love…
…makes no promises except it will exist as long as you believe in it. It is bound by no other force except that inside you. For love to stay or leave; to live or die; to grow or whither, is a personal choice no matter what the circumstances.

Beautiful saying found at https://twitter.com/vinylimpression
Love
is for living,
in sunshine and rain.
Grace is love’s gift,
given new each day.
Love is forgiving,
second chances abound.
In life’s chaos love remains.
Love lives here

Through My Eyes...

Love…
…causes me to see you as I have never seen anyone else. I see your imperfections, yet know you are perfect for me. As they are now and always have been since we were children, my feelings will never change.

Anonymous saying by a writer unknown
If I
could
give you
one thing
in life,
I would
give you
the ability
to see
yourself
through
my eyes.
Only then
would
you
realize
how
special
you are
to me.

Since We Fell In Love....

My Love…
Colors seem brighter and smells more acute. I feel stronger and more capable; like I could accomplish anything. My heart is softer, my spirit more determined and my mind is more calm since we fell in love.

From “Today Only” by contemporary romance Writer Derinda Love
What I want
from you
is simple.
I want today
only.
If it’s laughter,
I want it.
If it’s pain,
I want it.
Whatever
today holds,
as long as the day
holds you,
I want it.

My Everything

My Love…
You are my best friend, my shoulder to lean on, the one person I know I can count on. You’re the love of my life, you’re my one and only, you’re my everything. Sharing life with you is the sweetest thing I’ve ever known.

Television personality, fashion designer, and author Lauren Conrad
Love
is
not
a
maybe
thing,
you
know
when
you
love

Love Me…

My Darling…
Sometimes I worry about losing you. But you have a special way of setting my mind at ease when you say you love me at just the right moment. Hearing “I’m all yours baby” falls sweetly on my ears.

From “Love Poem #17” by Amanda Nicole Martinez 
Love me
when I’m happy,
and even
when I’m sad,
Love me
when I’m good,
or when
I’m oh so bad,
Love me
when I’m pretty,
or if
my face is plain,
Love me
when I’m feeling good,
or when
I’m feeling pain.

I Believe In You...

Sweetheart…
Day by day, I become more sure of your love. Haunts from my past made it hard to believe you could want only me. Thank you for your unwavering patience, understanding and affection. I believe in you… in “US”… forever.

From “A Life for a Life” by Dinah Craik
Oh, the comfort –
the inexpressible comfort
of feeling safe with a person…
having neither to weigh thoughts
nor measure words,
but pouring them
all right out,
just as they are,
certain that a
faithful hand will…
keep what is worth keeping
blow the rest away…”

A Beautiful Pattern

Sweetheart…
When I tell you I love you, I don’t say it out of habit. I say it to remind you that you’re the best thing that ever happened to me.

Taken from the poem “Best Thing…” by Javier Reyes
Did you ever
have a dream
that was
so wonderful
you didn’t want
to wake up?
Loving you
feels like
that kind of dream,
only it’s real…
It’s made up
of everyday moments
all strung together
in a beautiful pattern,
one after the other.

What’s In My Heart....

My Darling…
Sometimes the urge comes to shout “I love you” as loud as I can over and over telling the world my feelings. What’s in my heart is so large how can anyone know the size of it unless I express it far beyond what is considered ‘normal’.

“Love Is a Fire that Burns Unseen” by Luís Vaz de Camões
A wound
that aches yet isn’t felt,
An always
discontent contentment,
A pain
that rages without hurting,
A longing
for nothing but to long,
A loneliness
in the midst of people,
A never feeling
pleased when pleased,
A passion that gains
when lost in thought.
It’s being enslaved
of your own free will;
it’s counting
your defeat a victory…

In Your Arms...

My Love…
It has been a wonderful day. Now near midnight and time for bed I want to tell you how perfect I believe our love is and how filled my heart is with you.

From “Again the Magic” by writer Lisa Kleypas
I want morning
and noon
and nightfall
with you.
I want your
tears, your smiles,
your kisses…
the smell of your hair,
the taste of your skin,
the touch of your breath
on my face.
I want to see you
in the final hour of my life…
to lie in your arms
as I take my last breath.

Another Tender Memory.....

My Love…
The thunder started early this morning. The lightning lit up our bedroom as we rested peacefully. We held each other tenderly as the storm rained hard. Another tender memory I will always hold dear.

By an unknown writer – anonymous
I have
embraced
many
beautiful
memories
in my
life,
but the
one
I admire
the most
was when
I met you.

Tomorrow…

My Darling…
I often think I can not love you more than I do. Then I love you more. Sometimes it’s impossible to fathom how I could see you as prettier than I do. Then you become more beautiful than before. Once in a while I can’t imagine what we share working out, but then it always does.  True love!

By blogger and writer James Browning
I love you
like
fountains flow
flowers grow
rainbows glow
psychics know
winter’s snow
from head to toe
I love you,
though
tomorrow
I
will
love
you
mo’…

Change Your Life

My Darling…
I am irrevocably changed. My existence has been permanently altered by loving you. I hear what was unheard; see what was unseen. My senses of taste, smell and touch are more alive than ever before.

By a writer unknown – anonymous
Sometimes you
feel everything
and nothing all at once.
Sometimes you’ll
find yourself smiling
while missing something
at the same time.
At times, you can
absolutely love a person,
all the while,
wanting to hate them.
Life comes with
no guarantees,
except that smiling
will brighten your face,
laughing will enhance your eyes,
and falling in love
will change your life.

Best Friend In the Entire World....

My Darling…
I love you regardless. No matter how much time passes; no matter who you spend time with; no matter where you are; no matter what you do… I love you. There is no danger of what I feel ever leaving me in this life or after.

From “Unravel Me” by best selling author Tahereh Mafi
I want to be the friend
you fall hopelessly in love with.
The one you take into your arms
and into your bed
and into the private world
you keep trapped in your head.
I want to be that kind of friend.
The one who will memorize
the things you say as well
as the shape of your lips
when you say them.
I want to know every curve,
every freckle,
every shiver of your body.
I want to know where to touch you,
I want to know how to touch you.
I want to know convince you
to design a smile just for me.
Yes, I do want to be your friend.
I want to be your best friend
in the entire world.

Worth It

Sweetheart…
I spoke the words “I love you” before I said them to you. Falling for you has made me realize I expressed them then without full comprehension of their meaning. With you it feels like I have discovered love for the first time.

Singer, Songwriter, Poet and Author Oscar ‘Auliq-Ice’, Jr.
Love makes reality invisible
and no one around you
can understand why you do
the things you do,
for something that can
cause you so much pain.
Because you know
after all the fighting,
tears, and uncertainty,
it’s all worth it.

Your Heart Matches Mine

Sweetheart…
Do you really, really love me? Do you put me ahead of all others? Do you think you will you always love me? I asked those questions and you said “yes” without hesitation. There is no greater joy than knowing your heart matches mine.

From “The Fault in Our Stars” by author, blogger & historian John Green
I fell
in love
the way
you fall
asleep:
slowly,
and then
all at once.

How Blessed I Am

Sweetheart…
Few things do I unquestioningly know, but one constant never wavers: I love you. I know you are from the inside out to a depth most human beings never experience. How blessed I am to care so deeply and more so to be loved as deeply in return.

American romantic writer and blogger, James Browning
It comes down to this…
Without
expectation,
With no
qualification,
Without
doubt,
With no
hesitation,
I can say,
“I love you”
With
absolute clarity
and unwavering
certainty.

Completely, Absolutely and Without Question....

Sweetheart…
What I felt for you long ago was so vibrant and real, but I could not have imagined then how it would mature and grow. The weight of my love for you today is beyond explanation. I love you completely, absolutely and without question.

From the song “Everlasting Love” by Robert Knight
Where life’s river flows,
no one really knows
Till someone’s
there to show
the way to lasting love.
Like the sun shines,
endlessly it shines
You always will be mine
it’s eternal love.
When other’s
love-light’s gone,
ours will
still be strong
We’ll have our very own,
everlasting love.

True Love

Darling…
This love is too mature to be only limerence, yet contains every associated symptom. It is too old to be only heat, yet burns constant, bright and warming like the morning sun. It is too lasting to be only light, yet all paths forward are obscured by its brightness. This love simply is and will be.

From “The Truth About Forever” by Sarah Dessen
There is
never a time
or place
for true love.
It happens
accidentally,
in a heartbeat,
in a single
flashing,
throbbing
moment.