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.