Because I love you
You are light,
You are gold,
You are my ray of sunshine.
My golden boy
I love you so.
Not for the flowers you send,
but for the letters they arrive with.
Not for those strong arms,
but for those comforing hugs they provide.
Certainly not for your golden face,
but for that heart that's more precious than any gem.
You, the sun to my moon
Giving me the light to reflect
Despite my darker side.
You, the one that listens
To all the rants
And bitter curses
You, who looks at me
With a soft smile
And pure eyes.
Everyday I have vowed
To convey my love.
Regardless, of the situation.
Even when you stray from your light
and dwell on the dark thoughts
of all the wretched taunts.
Or when you are reminded
of all the oppressive comments
your father broke you with.
Because I love you,
my dear,
I will pluck a far off star
to rekindle your flickering light.
Because I love you,
my dear,
I will ignite every dark corner
that lingers in your heart.
Because I love you,
my dear,
I will listen to the echos
of your hurting parts
and I will silence them
with words of reassurance.