How many ways  to say

I love you?

How many ways to prove 

my heart is always true?

How many times to hold you

and soothe away your fears?

How many times 

to dry your falling tears?

How many times to promise

I'll try to never cause you pain?

How many vows to make

before we begin again?

I can't promise I'll never hurt you

never cause a tear

I can only promise  

I'll try always to be near.

I can't promise to always hold you

for I need holding too,

I can only promise to be here

with a love that's true.

I know how much you need me

just as I need you.

So I will promise you,

my heart, my soul, and  I will be true.

A woman's heart needs love

as flowers need gentle rain,

but a man needs love too,

 to be free of loneliness' utter  pain.

We share our love, 

our trust, and if one should cause

the  other pain, 

we'll hold each other

dry our tears, and 

move on, start all over again.

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