On Loving You (Couplets) Poem by Gert Strydom

The first time I loved you, you brightened my days
and you were so lovely and charming in many ways

but I drank heartache's most terrible bitter cup
with my head held high alone picked the pieces up

and for a time my life was full of pain
while my tears did fall like rain.

The next time I loved you the feelings were very deep
and in my greatest dreams you visited me in my sleep

and I realized that love is something that does remain
where it brings much joy and sometimes also pain

but still one after the other the days do slip by
and to love you much better daily I do try.