You place the aces in my hand

My chances better in the game

My dealing seems no longer lame

And all my bets proceed as planned

Winning the wealth when hopes I marred

Save loving you, which wasn’t hard

Wealth in the pocket or the heart?

You brought me both – remember Spain?

But rich in heart’s much more to gain

The fundamentals you impart: 

Simply from self to set love free

Should not be hard – except for me

Though metaphysical at best

My lines drone on – they need to say 

I love you back – there is no way

I can’t. My days I will invest

In loving you intensely love

Not time but love I’ve plenty of

Yet love enduring lengthens time

There’s much to come – we’re in our prime! 

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