Love Poem: Sweet Darling, You Are
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Written by: Edward Ibeh

Sweet Darling, You Are

Oh, sweet darling...

You are, to me,
What air is 
To my lungs 
And what nectar is 
To a hummingbird.
The spark to rekindle 
A moribund flame.
Season after season,
You shall remain the sun 
In my bright summer day.

You needn't tell me 
How much
You love me, 
Because I see it
So clearly in your eyes. 
I feel your deep love 
Flowing through my veins.
And I love you 
Just as much 
In return, dear.

The ways 
That I love you 
Far outnumber...
All the fishes in the sea,
All the flowers 
That bloom in spring,
And the incalculable grains 
Of sand on the beach!
Most of all, it goes... 
Without saying, 

I love you 
The way 
You love me...
To the moon 
And back!


'Love Me Like You Mean It' Poetry Contest (Winner: 3rd Place)
Sponsored by Julie Leigh Rodeheaver
Date written: 11/29/2019