Sonnet 22 - Early On, Believing

I do so deeply love you - always did,
always will. Bold promise for one so new
to your life. I would have both of us rid
of remorse and loving truly. I do.

I am your friend, your champion, your life-mate:
I will keep you safe from harm. When you dream,
go sweetly, knowing that no fear, no threat
will breach the walls of this kind keep. I am.

I would be the true husband of your heart,
would lose all to be lost in you. I could
wake next to you a lifetime – that so short –
and know no greater joy than you. I would.

I do. I am. I would. So many years
I searched hopelessly. At last, I am yours.