I knew not
Before,
Why I love
To sit
By the river,
Every day,
And look
At the waves,
And listen
To their whispers,
In delight.
I knew not,
Before,
Why I love
To look
At the flowers,
At the roses,
At the tulips,
And dream of
Their scent,
Their colors,
And their smile.
I knew not,
Before,
Why I love
To watch
The trees,
With their heads
In the skies,
And their boughs
Laden with
Heavenly fruit,
From paradise.
I knew not,
Before,
Why I love
To gaze at
The sun,
At day,
And the moon,
At night,
And swim
With the stars,
In the skies.
I knew not,
Before,
Why I love
All the charms
In this life,
And paradise,
Until I set
My eyes
On your face:
Your cheeks,
Your lips,
Your eyes,
And wonder:
How can all
The beauties
Of the world
Be brought
Together
In one woman
Like you?