Quietly there by me you stood and smiled 
Next to me your kind hand took mine 
You vowed to stay with me forever 
I thought it was only for a while 
You were my friend first and always 
A funny cute creature of sweetness 
That stood by me and stayed 
You stayed with me in simplicity 
Asking nothing only giving me you 
That grand gift of grace and hues 
Was at first pastel muted quiet color 
And then last night the brilliant 
Prism of sparkling love hit me 
Looking back at what you were 
Feeling the undemanding love 
You were always there weren't you 
You tried to touch my blind heart 
What you gave me was invisible love 
You hid from me your sweet heart 
I never knew what it was I saw, till now 
And then it burst on me like a hailstorm 
Why sweet friend is it the dearest love 
Came with no fanfare or suddenness 
But crept up like a silent cat 
On padded paws and settles in my lap 
Love you sweet heart 
I guess you always surprised me 
© Paul Viel 2000