Shout with great joy!
Let the world feel the power
Sing praise with the angels
Let it start this very hour
Release from your hearts
The love that you know
Expressions of gladness
Let joyful smiles show
Be thankful for your life
Let gratitude fill your soul
Rejoice in God’s true love
His grace makes your spirit whole
From the first conversations
Strong winds blew my soul
Soothing this tired desert
Your kindness made me whole
Passionately surrendered
Through a waterfall of tears
You’re the one I so long prayed for
Days and months and years
Met you in my dreamless nights
Watched you from Creation’s view
Coming together, connecting, one
Beautiful union, precious and new
Distance made the days seem long
Storms and sorrows and fears to lose
Leaving burdens in the Cradle of Hope
In passion and peace, emotions confuse
But time and distance made us strong
Weathering winds and rains and fog
Learning the lessons while holding hands
Touch the turtle and smile at the frog
Seeking God in each new day
Sought His will, together we prayed
We lived in Light, in Gratitude’s way
Careful not to stay dismayed
Give and take, through push and pull
Chose to live and enjoy and laugh
Images and words shared as we walked
Poems and love notes and a tall giraffe
Living life each day with you
In days of rain, bright sun, or shady
Growing stronger as two and one
Learning to love my Lavender Lady
As I gaze at the beauty of your expression
And remember the moments of deep recognition
As I contemplate the perfection of love’s connection
And allow my open heart to open more completely
The tears are unstoppable
The feelings unquenchable
The hunger rises powerfully
The dancer is forced to dance
As I witness the love that explodes
From the man and child within
I wither at the unspeakable wonder
Of the beauty of our perfect love
I must remind myself to breathe
I must remember that life is alive
I bow in unshakable gratitude
To a God who created you for me
And the only words that are formed in my thoughts
Are the simplest of all songs…
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
Gratitude for friends like you
As you reflect the best in me
I hope and pray that I renew
Depth of divine in you I see
Depth of all in you I see
Hint of sadness, breaking free
Eyes of all see deep in me
Hope of then, for now I’ll be
