When I Say “I Love You”

When I say I love you

it doesn’t mean that

I never experienced hard times

because of you.

It doesn’t mean

that I always feel elated

and blissful and inspired.

It doesn’t mean

I never get tired.

But when I say I love you

it means

I could never find another

such as you.

I could never find another

so beautiful,

so good,

and so true,

someone who could

make my life more meaningful

and blessed and worth living for.

When I say I love you

it means

that every hard and difficult time

with you

is preferable

than all the merry and exciting days

with someone else.

It means that though I get tired at times,

I shall be refreshed with your love.

It means that life is life only

because of your love

and that given the choice

of dying for you and living for myself,

I’d rather die out of love for you,

because with you,

even death itself is life,

and even darkness is light.

With you my love,

even the deepest of sorrows

become joy,

and even the greatest pains

become bearable and sweet!

The above poem is included in Jocelyn Soriano's book for those who grieve the loss of a loved one "Of Waves and Butterflies: Poems on Grief". Get it from Amazon today - click here.