How Do I Know I Love You?

"How do you know you're in love?" he asked.


When we part  to go in different directions
& at the same instant -- without a word --
both of us turn back to embrace
& kiss farewell, giggling at the motion
lets me know I know we're in love.


When you're in my thoughts all day
   & my heart stays with you
   -- wherever you are --
when I look at you with head in the clouds,
feet dancing on air, & stars shining in my eyes
   then it comes as no surprise
   that we're in love.


I'm proud to walk by your side
       -- any where.
       People look
& remember us as a pair.


How do I know I love you?
By how happy I am, loving you.
You make me laugh when only
a moment before I am teary-eyed.
           You care
& go out of your way to be with me.


How do I know I love you?


Because my life & purpose are being here with you
   because I wish to leave all else behind
            & enter a true
      full-life committment with you


sharing a unity, loving & enjoying
all goodness surrounding
helping create a better future, today.

I am watching you as you sleep
so soft beside me
warm to touch
gentle still
your face quiet.

You do not see
the love glowing inside me
exciting me
warming & tickling me allover
but like a seed
that love grows.

It's late
I'm tired

I'll sleep to dream of you

"These are the shining days." -- John Burroughs