Love is not a Sparring Match

Because I love you

the world is strangely beautiful

There is nothing pitiful 

It's almost like an exhilirating breakthrough 

I will cherish your smile 

my precious lily of the nile 

I will not bruise your heart with unsentimental words

Nor struck you with a pointed sword

I'll love you on the hardest days

And on the loveliest days of May

Your tears I shall catch 

because love is not a sparring match 

My soul is entwined with yours

For you are the one I can't help but adore 

And only life knows what it's in store

But I promise there will be no civil war

Love is imperfectly magnificent 

and definitely significant