A Love Poem Poem by Kevin Lynch

I remember a day, not too long ago,
The sun was something the clouds wouldn't show,
The rain was lashing, streets were like streams,
Sounds like a bad day, but not all is what it seems.

I had an umbrella, I had got it that day,
And after I got it, I went down the florist's way,
And I looked for a rose, that was as red as can be,
And a beautiful rose, my eyes did see,

I gave them the money, they gave me the rose,
I hid it in my hoodie, so nobody knows,
Knows that I have it, cause its for a surprise,
The girl that I love, its only for her eyes.

I waited and waited, at our meeting place,
My eyes so eager, to see her face,
Every passing person made my heart leap,
Kept hoping it was her, but disappointment would seep.

I thought I saw her car, driving past,
I couldn't really tell cause it was going fast,
But I waited and waited and then my surprise!
From right around the corner, her beautiful eyes.

Needless to say, my heart was quite pleased,
And thankfully enough my waiting was eased,
A giant smiled creeped up on my face,
I rushed towards her into her embrace,

Together at last, side by side,
But it wasn't the time so the rose I did hide,
I took her hand and my umbrella,
We walked together, just a girl and her fella.

I kept her dry, as best as I could,
Taking care of my girl, like every man should.
I lead this way and that, till we found a nice spot,
We kissed and we talked, things were getting hot,

Both of us together, in the lashing rain,
Sheltered by an umbrella, in a quite lane,
My heart was churning, on my inside,
All my joy and emotion, was impossible to hide.

And I just couldn't, couldn't keep it in,
I said 'Close your eyes' and then I did begin,
I unzipped my hoodie, the rose inside,
Time to take it out, no more reasons to hide,

I bent over slowly, and gave her a kiss,
She opened her eyes, and then she felt bliss,
I said that I love her, and gave her the rose,
She went in to hug me, around her my arms did close,

She knew just then, that I really did love,
We were great together, fitted like a glove,
And a few weeks later, my love is still strong,
I always think about her, feels so right, never wrong.

I just love her deeply, and care about her too,
Oh and did I mention? That this woman is you?
You're the one I love, as I constantly say,
And I'll care for you forever, till your dying day.