How Shall I Say I Love You

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Author's Notes: This is a free verse piece I wrote recently as a very special tribute to my wife Ingrid with whom I've shared my last twenty-five years together with. Her daily presence in my life is an inspiration to me, and makes my life and what we share together as a couple ever more special day by day. This is an attempt to articulate my true feelings. "Words are all I have, but they are the very tools I use to paint my thoughts and feelings on my inner canvas of emotions." (Gary Bateman - June 5, 2015) (Free Verse)

Categories: allegory, emotions, feelings, i love you, love, passion, and romance.

How Shall I Say I Love You My Darling Love, how shall I say I love you? You know I do, but how can portray this to you in words? Let me try My Dear One— With a Smile when I think often of the sheer radiance of your beauty. With Thoughts which I have of you daily and the sweet things you do. With Emotions ripe and afire when I think of the pure passion we have. With my Inner Psyche when I get in touch deeply with my ethereal self. With my Eyes as I gaze into your eyes with noble tears of joy and love. With my Touch as I hold and caress you in my arms and share my love. With my Heart which is the driving force of my love and emotion for you. With my Laughter that helps to lighten even the most trying situations. With my Prayers which reflect my connection to God and belief in you. With my Spoken Words which reflect my true heartfelt emotions for you. When Holding your Hand at anytime on any day for no particular reason. When Walking with you day or night at anytime, anyplace, or anywhere. When Writing Poetry since you are always my special inspiration and muse. With my unbridled love and respect for you as a warm and loving person. With my warm inner feeling for all of the special things we do together. My Final Thought: As imperfect and inarticulate as I surely am, at times— My Darling Love these are some special inner-felt notions and emotions reflecting always my view of you and feelings for you as the most important person in this world to me. My true love always and forever. Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved – June 5, 2015 (Free Verse) *A very special tribute to my wife and eternal soul mate. "Words are all I have, but they are the very tools I use to paint my thoughts and feelings on my inner canvas of emotions."

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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 6/5/2015 4:01:00 PM

Dear Gary, I love your heartfelt sweet dedication tp your wife.. Oozong with love and love forever... =') I will be glad of one day I receive such dedication too... 7 for me... ~olive eloisa

Gary Bateman
Date: 6/5/2015 4:56:00 PM

Hello Again Olive . . . I hope too that you will receive such a dedication one day too!! My wife Ingrid and I have been together 25 years now, and so we have shared many, many things. She has started co-writing with me too!! I will drop by to see your poems too!! I've been so busy since publishing my first book. Best Wishes for the Weekend!! Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/5/2015 12:57:00 PM

- A wonderful way to describe both those big and small things in life everyday - Love does not come in one big package ..... but, in small bags .... that grows a little every day - I love this Gary, and of course Ingrid love it more than me :)))) - A 7 + fav. - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/5/2015 3:48:00 PM

- I have finished writing a poem with Liam today - Posted it to him this afternoon, but not heard anything from him yet - I think it was a great poem - Hoping both you and Liam will like it - (no title yet .. . hope Liam has a great title) - I'm ready for the next poem when you are :) hugs & <3

Gary Bateman
Date: 6/5/2015 3:31:00 PM

Hello Dear Anne-Lise, I thought you might like this particular poem. Of course, I surprised Ingrid with it and she thought too it was a really special write. You're right, with the analogy of love in "small bags." Things of this nature and complexity always take time in any relationship that lasts. Thanks for the "7" + FAV. That's grand of you!! Ingrid and I wish you all the best for the weekend Anne-Lise. P.S. We have to do that co-write soon with you, Liam, and me. Just let me know when you're ready. I will be happy to do it. Best!! Gary

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/5/2015 7:42:00 AM

how heartfelt this is and a most loving way to express your devotion, gary... splendid!.. hugggs

Gary Bateman
Date: 6/5/2015 8:21:00 AM

Thanks Nette!! I know my wife, Ingrid, really liked this write. (She reads all of my poetry anyway.) And she's started doing some co-writes with me ever so often. I hope all is okay by you. I need to check out you latest works too. Best Always, Gary