To My Future Lover

I know we don’t know each other yet,

but I want you to be sure about

what you’ll be getting into.

I give you my word to be faithful,

I’ll treat you like I’m a security guard

standing outside a museum full of

treasure. I won’t abandon you.

I promise to be gentle.

I’ll be like an autumn breeze going

through the leaves of chameleon

trees. I’ll carry your burdens

on my back and take them

as far from you as possible.

I promise to be loving.

I will go to the ends of the earth

for you.

If need be, I will play the part

of Orpheus and venture

into the darkest pits of the underworld

in order to lead you back to the world

of the living.

My dear, my oasis, my future light of life,

I cannot wait to meet you.

I will whisper your heart to all the

stars above in the hope that they will

lead me straight to you someday.

Until I can see you face to face,

farewell my darling.

I love you already.