The Love I Once Knew by Terrie*

I once knew a love that never grew tired and old and cold
he was my first love, a rare find, more precious than gold
he always had a surprise or two
thru-out our lives, our love always felt new

he always sat with me for hours when I fell ill

believe me he was for real
he left me ,short love notes behind
they were a always a thrill to find

total opposites is what we were
he was a happy go lucky, type of guy.
I was way too shy
I had a simpler style
always kept a low profile

in so many ways he and I were the same
he felt and consumed every ounce of my pain
we somehow did connect
for him I had a lot of respect

my heart to him I did pour
I had known him before
he became my knight... my tears he dried
the very night that my niece had died

my brother , my nieces ,dad was his best friend
buddies like my niece and I to the very end
he took me by surprise
when he wiped each teardrop from my eyes

he wanted to talk upon his next return
at the moment the burial of my niece was our main concern
he understood the pain of the footprints on my back
we sat and we talked, he really inspired me so much
his innocence my heart it did touch

I cannot believe for years he was an arms length away
the footprints on my back were the many times I dropped to the floor
and a loved one was living no more
when he too departed from my life
I felt like I'd been stabbed by a jagged knife
a song by Ricky Van Shelton made my tears pour
I couldn't handle the lyrics anymore
it reminded me of the many loved ones that have past
made mt world gloomy and overcast
I was hoping that the song proved me wrong
yet,no matter how hard I tried,I simply couldn't be strong
I felt like I may have seemed bitter & cold that day
but it wasn't life that turned ,"me" that way
it just took me an extended amount of time to focus & understand
I didn't mean to shut others out, I really need to make many amends
that song honestly helped me survive
it has taught me that death was a very big part of life
to day I continue to listen to that very song
it reminds me of the very first of every thing in my life that I lost..
and reminds of the first time I became strong

when my husband crossed my path he brought me comfort when I was dealing w/a recent death.... when he too passed..I had finally understood and found comfort in a prayer that I always questioned... "SERENITY PRAYER"

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