And There Is You

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I saw you then
And knew.

And knew
When I saw you
among the many or the few
it did not matter; there you were
and there I was

and here we are.

If love at first sight doth exist
I think it only right that, kiss’d
by that which doth the score
determine, write, predict and more
there was but one for me, for you;
a you for me and me for you.

If love at first glance is no lie
it seems to me that love shan’t die
as eyes, e’er changing, ne’er cease
to see the beauty in each piece
of eye and mouth and nose; ‘tis true.
Your love for me and mine for you.

If love, when I first saw that face
and heart didst leap up from its place
beholding that which, more than all
did capture body, heart enthrall
with want and need and love so true;
yours is for me and mine for you.

Now love, that we can feel it glow
Inside our hearts, and make skin glow
with care, compassion, faith and trust
(replacing carnal, primal lust).
With heart that beats as one, not two
with love for me and love for you.

Into that fen, fetid swamp of pain, den of broken heart
And sullen hopes, swampy pit of thought apart
From what you saw: reality. The truth you saw that set me free
With you alone. I did not see it in myself, but brought with you
And so, as I am given to, I praise the one to whom is due
All wonder, ecstasy and joy: love more than all unto
You, mine, who promised you
To me so long ago.