Measure of Love

As the borrowed sunrise, kisses the sky Your beauty entraps my very being My future, imprisoned as you walk by Determined to keep my heart from fleeing The moon and stars grow jealous of your smile The mutinous stars, refusing to shine The moon hides her face in blind denial But in your presence the flowers will pine Ten thousand poems are written of you In declaration of undying love The artists of old have painted you true The vision, the poets were speaking of My love is measured by each breath you take Sealed with the promise that my heart will make