i've must love her from a distance
like a fiercely burning fire.
i must hold her as my body does the wind.
i must understand that when i look at her
what i am seeing
is the shadow that tomorrows cast
on fading yesterdays.

i must see her as the rose, unfurled
while tending to the bud.
and smile upon her daily
like the sun.
celebrate her many changes
like the turning of the seasons.
and respect her moodiness
so like the moon.