I Will Always Love You
16 January, 2003
Author: Mark Spencer
I woke up one morning, when I heard my baby cry.
Looking in the mirror, she found a wrinkle by her eye.
She said, "Will you still love me when my beauty slips away?"
And as I took her in my arms, this was what I had to say.
I will always love you, that will never end.
When we're old and gray, you'll still be my best friend.
With you I'd share each moment, for the rest of my life.
I will be your husband, if you will be my wife.
She gave me a daughter, the apple of my eye.
We raised her together, as the years flew quickly by.
And on our girl's wedding day, my baby cried a tear.
When I put my arm around her and whispered in her ear.
I will always love you, that will never end.
When we're old and gray, you'll still be my best friend.
I wouldn't trade these moments for any other life.
That's why I'm your husband, that's why you're my wife.
As the years overtook us, her life began to fade.
And last night, at her bedside, I asked her why she stayed.
She took me by the hand, and held it for a while.
Then breathing her last breath she told me with a smile.
I will always love you, that will never end.
Now we're old and gray and you're still my best friend.
With you, I've shared each moment, the best years of my life.
I'm glad you were my husband, I'm proud I was your wife.
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Shana (152.163.205.82) -- Wednesday, February 5 2003, 12:18 am this is very touching...it'z nice....it'z so wonderful that i'm breathless |
| Pamela (66.38.146.169) -- Wednesday, February 5 2003, 03:50 am Fills me with hope for the future. Thank You for sharing such wondeful emotions. |
| LinzAy (152.163.188.71) -- Saturday, February 8 2003, 09:39 am Beautiful...i love this poem! |
| Martin Vann (65.57.57.58) -- Saturday, February 8 2003, 09:46 pm Life is difficult at best, we all know that, past age 7 anyway. As we grow, so does the love, mixed with pain. Again, Mark, you point out the truth of love, its power over pain and loss. The love is there and it will be there when we meet again. I'm so immersed in the way you can explain so much with so few words. You show us how to cry for good reason, but then, you bring a smile back, with espressions of love, love always wins. I don't know how much this work speaks of your life, but I will say, some where out there is a daughter, who really, loves her father. Martin |
| Lisa H (67.203.197.105) -- Saturday, February 15 2003, 04:19 am I've read almost every poem you have posted, and I've enjoyed every single one, but I must say this one is really special. It really touched me, keep up with the great work. Oh yeah and by the way, thanks for commenting on my poem. :) |
| Lori Ann Day (198.81.26.209) -- Saturday, February 22 2003, 02:33 am This poem is heartfelt and loving, and speaks of a love without end. Beautiful! |
| Raul (208.254.109.22) -- Tuesday, April 15 2003, 04:10 pm this is breath taking, its so beautiful! i love this poem! this is a great poem, keep up the great work! you really showed your emotions and feelings on this one. that was the most romantic and beautiful poem i have ever read! keep up the great work and maybe someday i could write a poem like that about me and the love of my life. keep up the great work! |
| anonymous (208.254.109.22) -- Tuesday, April 15 2003, 06:25 pm aww how sweet! this is one of the best poems that i have ever read. it is so sweet and romantic. i wish to have a lover as sweet as him... but wait i do and he's also my best friend. this is such a lovely poem, keep up the great work. love you baby (raul) |
| crystal (208.254.109.22) -- Tuesday, April 15 2003, 06:26 pm oops.. i ment to put my name but anyways lovely poem, fantastic work of art. i really like it. |
| Amber Wetherhult (65.111.198.34) -- Friday, March 7 2008, 05:09 pm I'm a 16 year old junior at my local high school, i had to find a poem about the aphorism "love always wins" this poem is perfect, i would like nothing more, but to use your poem to write a short story based upon it. it is a beautiful poem and i can tell it came from the heart, thank you for blessing us all this this wonderful piece of literature. |
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