Love, I love you
not only for what you are,
but for what I am when I am with you.
I love you, not only for what
you have made of yourself,
but for what you are making of me.

I love you for the part of me
that you bring out, I love you
for reaching out and touching my heart,
and passing over all the foolish, weak things
that you can't help simply seeing there,
and for drawing out into the light
all the beautiful belongings
that no one else had looked
quite far enough to find.

Love is entrusting our faults to one another.
Love is belonging in each other's thoughts
with care as well as feeling.

Love is beautiful. You are enhanced by my love.
I am enhanced by you, Love. I love because of you,
and you are the reason for all of my tomorrows.
Your love makes my life complete.

Larry S. Chengges