Because I love you

 

I share with you

pour out for you

every last hope

care and confession

joy and obsession

 

All the beauty and sadness

that stirs my soul

 

Because I love you

 

I listen to you

am silent while you

unbury the hurt

make it known to another

 

Show love when

you've none left to give

 

Because I love you

 

I wait for you

hold your hand while you

fight through the waves of crippling fear

when the real you

is far, far away

 

When light comes tomorrow

but our bond is today

 

Because I love you

 

I come to you

have faith that you

will hold my

heart

in gentle hands

 

When my hope

is so easily bruised

 

Because I love you

 

I plan with you

mark maps with you

pack my bags

pinch my pennies

spend them

 

All in one place -

our place

 

Because I love you

 

I run with you

chase dreams with you

let you see

I'm not just

passing through

 

I stay by your side

leaving old ways for new

 

Because I love you