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You Stayed

You Never Went Away

By Rick Henry Christopher Published 12 months ago 1 min read
Image designed by RHC using NightCafe Studio, Microsoft Word, and Photoshop

I love you

I love you

I love you because you loved me first

I love you because you found the strong person hiding within me

I love you because you supported me after I let myself down

I love you because you stood there and you never went away

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Rick Henry Christopher

Writing fulfills my need for intellectual stimulus, emotional release, and soothing the bruises of the day.

I’m an open book. I’m not afraid to show my face or speak my mind

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  • Test10 months ago

    A very heartfelt poem with rich emotions! 💚

  • Andrea Corwin 11 months ago

    This is exquisite, Rick! I'm late commenting, but glad I found this.

  • The Dani Writer11 months ago

    I can feel your heart in this Rick, raw and real.That's what this poem speaks to me as I read it. Special to share!

  • S. A. Crawford11 months ago

    So simple and so true - love is about actions And words

  • Beautiful… love can be so transformative.💝

  • C. Rommial Butler12 months ago

    Well-wrought! All good reasons to love!

  • Babs Iverson12 months ago

    Lovely!!! Love your gratitude poem!!!

  • This was so wonderful! Loved your poem!

  • L.I.E12 months ago

    Awe so beautiful and sweet ❤️❤️❤️

  • Tiffany Gordon12 months ago

    Beautiful work Cousin! 💖✨

  • verse voyager12 months ago

    That's such a heartfelt and beautiful expression of love! Simple, yet deep.

  • Cindy🎀12 months ago

    This is really sweet.Its rare to have someone who sees the best in you even when you can’t see it yourself.

  • Grz Colm12 months ago

    “To never go away”. Yes that’s comforting, Rick.

  • Komal12 months ago

    Beautifully heartfelt! Simple yet profound, this captures love in its truest form—a steady, unwavering presence. So moving and real!

  • Andrew C McDonald12 months ago

    Standing by your side through thick and thin.. Nicely expressed. Great job Rick.

  • Mariann Carroll12 months ago

    Everlasting Love!!!!! Nice work that just what love meant to you and how you appreciate it forever more

  • Marie381Uk 12 months ago

    So lovely ❤️✍️❤️

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