This morning the green fists of the peonies are getting ready
to break my heart
as the sun rises,
as the sun strokes them with his old, buttery fingers
-Peonies, Mary Oliver

02 March 2009

Don Lawson

I am really in love. I adore him. I love:

the way he is gentle with me
the way he gets along with my family
the way we share interest and concern for peace and justice
the way he is stingy with money (sigh...)
the way he keeps on laughing when he laughs for real
the way he values his own family
the way he will sacrifice a lot for other people
the way he cries
the way he lets me cry with him
the way he gives the most creative gifts ever
the way he almost always knows what I am thinking
the way he hugs me
the way he can think of new ways to do things
the way he lets me be silly even when it annoys him
the way he is willing to talk and explore issues in our relationship
the way we kiss
the way we explore our faiths together
the way he never fails to give me frogs for Valentine's, even if it's an ugly frog!
the way he will treat me to going out every once in a while
the way he encourages me to work hard
the way he trusts me
the way he can whip up a meal - and a really good one!
the way he devotes a lot of energy to thinking
the way he takes commitments seriously
the way he enjoys food
the way he is willing to work to examine and improve himself
the way he calls me Love

I love the way we love each other!

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