I Love You In Quiet Gratitude

I love you that is all I suddenly know It is all I suddenly feel deep within Three simple words said in many ways Those words in some last for eternity In others, a fleeting momentary thing In some, words to gain power and control Or as a means to de-flower the budding rose Words that bring hope, happiness or tears That takes the human heart to a high plain That builds and builds like an overflowing dam Reaching a crescendo of overwhelming love Or passion and lust that sends one hurtling into space Words that can also shatter into a million pieces Piece by piece to be united or just thrown away In forgotten dreams or memories once sweet Poets with endless words convey the agony and the joy Others write music so sweet to invade all the senses With rapturous words and a never forgotten melody These three words that so describe the feelings of my heart I love you, you have awakened the hidden core within Our paths may never cross again, but know this I love you!