Of Love and Writing

There once was a time
when I thought
true love would never be mine.
I believed the loves I would have
would be sparse and fleeting.
Then I met you
and I was wrong.
You found me when I least expected
to fall in love.
And when I thought our love couldn't survive in this world
You created for us a new world.
A world where we were stronger
than fear
or hate
or the shadows we all fear
deep inside our hearts.
A world where we could face all our demons
and conquer all our fears.
A world where ultimate happiness
and love
could be found in a grove of lilacs.
A world where I could give us both
a second chance
and fix all our wounds.
A world where you could make anything possible
with the scribble of your pen.
So now my pen scribbles back to you
about this world of ours that you created
and about the greatest love of my life.
I am in love with an extraordinary man.
You are
my best friend,
my comfort when I stumble,
my strength when I lose heart.
You are the person who keeps me going
even at the darkest of times.
Thank you for everything you have done
and all you do for me.