Sonnet 88 – I Am Yours

I’ve never not loved women; seems to me
they’ve always been marvelous, lovely.  Yet
I’ve never not loved you, if distantly,
and that is harder to explain.  Forget

for a moment that so many say there
is only one true love for each of us,
that the constant heart lacks room to shelter
more.  I would disagree and not because

disagreement agrees with my desire.
My heart has never felt so small.  I’d lose
myself in other’s arms, but I require
more of me because I love you.  I choose

to be your man – as you need me, how you’ll
have me, when you want me.  I am faithful.