If I told you that I loved You.
would you protect my Heart?
All these years have flown by,
and I've loved you from the start.

If I told you that I needed You.
would you say you need me too?
would you stick right by my side,
like you used to do?

If I told you there's no one above you,
would you believe its true?
For it's your presence that I truly miss.
It's your smile, your touch, your kiss.

Do you remember when we met,
all those years ago?
It seems like another lifetime.
where did the time go?

If I had to do it over,
I'd do it all again with You.
If I could wish upon a four leaf clover,
I'll tell you what I would do.

I would erase all the heartache and pain.
I'd always be right there to dry your tears.
I'd remove the things that drove us insane.
I'd talk a lot less, and learn how to hear.

I would learn to admit when I was wrong.
Learn to walk away, instead of fight.
I'd try a lot harder to get along.
And never go to bed angry at night.

I would write you a new love song,
Full of meaningful words and praise.
And I would sing it to you all life long,
Up until my very last day.

I would figure out just what to do,
to make you love me like I love you.
There's no way to go back, it's true.
But, each and every day is a chance to start new.

After every winter, there is always spring.
Every beautiful flower so freshly grew.
So let's put the winter behind us, My love.
Let the rain grow a new Us, out of me and you.

For you see our roots are very strong.
We've already grown so deep into the earth.
We've given the world four unique and beautiful flowers.
with each and every new birth.

I promise to write you that new song.
I'll sing it every day, until my last breath.
Let's work together to make our Love strong.
Let Us be the Spring for the winter is gone, a new chance for our Love to start fresh.

For you have always been my favorite flower.
And this I must confess to you dear.
I'm going to love you through my final hour.
I'll always and forever be right here,
Standing next to You.
Until the end of forever.
Even if the world should dissapear.
Even if the sun no longer shines.
I will love you past the end of time.

© James L. Babcock Jr.