Love Poems

Today, I have set my soul free.
My soul has awaken me,
from a long journey of emotions that
i can't bear anymore.
Today, I found myself looking into
that crystal ball of dreams and hopes
that have been shattered so long ago.
I asked myself why have
i allowed you to hurt me for so long,
in so many ways that you could never see or
feel the suffering that my soul has felt.
I thought I was strong enough to change you but
the only person I was changing was myself
I thank you for this long journey
because you made me stronger
to accept that is time
to let you go and to accept that
things will never changes
I finally see that after this long journey

by Nicole DiNatale

As the song goes I tell u to be true
And I have not been true to you
I don?t know why but eventually when I am true
My heart leads me to you.

I wonder if you ever noticed this
But I love u at school home and when we are dismissed
You turn me on till I have a power surge
That now my feeling towards you starts to emerge.

I guess what I?m trying to say is that I really never knew it
But I love u and that?s all, if I leave you ill have a fit
But no worries you will always be in my heart
No matter how far apart

by Luana Horry

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there,to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson,or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be possibly your roommate, neighbor, professor, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way.And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, whatever they may be,
life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.

Make every day count...

Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you. You can make of your life anything you wish.

Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets.
Most importantly, if you love someone tell them, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store. And learn a lesson in life each day you live.

When it comes to your looks during a first impression, over 200 Lovingyou.com users told us they matter... and a lot! In fact, the top three items mentioned that they notice first when they see the opposite sex are purely physical elements. If you don't find yourself that attractive, or even if you do, we've got some great tips to help you improve your "first impression look" with the opposite sex! Below you'll find the top ten things Lovingyou.com users notice first about the opposite sex and ways you can improve it!

1. The Eyes
Often cited as the windows to the soul, the eyes were given as the number one feature you notice first! How do you improve it? If you're a woman, get out the books and fashion magazines and research some tips on making your eyes sparkle. If you're a guy, or if you are not big on make up, try these tips that always makes the eyes look great:

• Get enough sleep. Red around the eyes is not very attractive.
• Get your eyebrows shaped. The eyebrows are often over-looked, but if shaped properly can add a whole new dimension to your eyes.
• Look directly at the person you are talking with. It shows your confident, and that you interested in them as person.
  

2. Your Smile
You can tell how open and loving a person is by their smile. And, if that special someone's curved, gorgeous lips are directed towards you... watch out! Improving this is as easy as taking care of your lips. Keep them out of the sun, or protected, and be real when you smile. Remember the instant turn off, a fake smile.

3. The Face
The attraction to the face is fairly self-explanatory. If that special someone doesn't like looking at it, then you're going to have problems! To keep your face looking great, keep it clean and protected from the sun. Find some products that work best for you and USE them!

4. Your Personality
Your personality is something that can't quite be changed unless you want it to be. So be comfortable with who you are, and the people who are around will be comfortable with you to!

5. Your Hair
There is something about running your fingers through silken locks of hair than can drive both men and woman alike crazy. If you don't feel confident about your hair, take a trip to the salon and find a style you really like. This is one area where it may be worth the extra money to get something really great!

6. Your Figure
The only thing that can help you here is good old fashion exercise and healthy eating. Or, a great self-image! :) Don't be fooled into thinking you have to have "the perfect body" either! Being confident about who you are is more than enough for someone who's worth having!

7. Your Posture
Someone who slouches, or walks with their head down is easy to associate with laziness or lack of ambition. Therefore, your posture is incredibly important when it comes to first impressions. To improve your posture, try stretching daily and/or a visit to your chiropractor.

8. Your Mouth
Your mouth is an easy target for desirability. Soft, full lips just beg to be kissed. Keep your lips in top shape by following the advice for your smile!

9. Your Clothes
Your clothes, are like a window to your personality. The care and the time you take (or lack of) on selecting your clothes lets other people know what you are like. Depending on what you wear, they also help you attract certain types of people.

10. Your Hands
There is something about hands that seem to attract many people. Maybe it's the thought of being protected, or sharing an intimate moment with another person. Whatever the passion, you can keep your hands looking great by keeping your nails well groomed and clean, and protecting your skin with lotion and/or sun screen.

Just the words, break up, indicate a situation riddled with impending pain and loss. Even if both parties involved agree it is in their best interests to part romantic ways, there is still a certain amount of loss attached. The best way to approach a break up is to offer the person, to the best of your ability, a clean and clear separation. While there is no definitive way to do this, hear are a few guidelines that may help you.

1 - Specific Reasons
Don't let them wonder what went wrong. Give them the exact specific reason why you want to break up. It will give them an opportunity to really evaluate what they've done to contribute to the demise of the relationship, and hopefully apply their knowledge to their next one.

2 - Where To Do It
If you think they will be terribly upset, try a public place that will afford you some privacy, but will deter your partner from possibly "acting up." If at all possible, try to do it some place you can be alone to really talk things through. Avoid places that contain happy memories from your relationship. You don't want to spoil them.

3 - How To Do It
While following guideline #1 is important, you also want to make sure you are not damaging their ego either. Make it clear to them that the relationship isn't working for you both because you expect different things from the relationship, or that you've reached a line that you don't feel you can cross back over. Take extra care in your choice of wording, but never lie.

4 - After The Break Up
Your first meetings after a break up can be strained, at best. If you don't feel you'll be comfortable being around them until your emotions are more under control, try a cold turkey break up. Agree neither of you will have contact with each other for an agreed amount of time. Make sure you agree on the set amount of time during the break up process, or the ideal of remaining friends after may diminish.

Your other option is to try a sliding scale approach. Agree to only call or see each other once or twice a week, and slowly narrow it down from there. Agree not to talk about certain things like wishing you were back together, or whether you are seeing anyone new, etc.

If you must remain in contact with them because of school, work or family it is important to remain mature about the situation. Don't run out and date everyone. Allow your partner some breathing room and time to digest their newly found situation. Also, avoid gossiping about what went wrong. It just makes everything ugly.

5 - Trial Separation
If you are unsure about wanting a permanent break up, try a trial one instead. To signify your commitment to trying to work things out, arrange an agreed upon dating schedule with your partner, maybe once a week. Arrange for the exact dates and times when you are asking for the separation!
Remember, no matter how you do it, or what you say, if you are completely honest with yourself and your partner you both will be able to move on and grow from your experience. Like the common phrase says, "If it was meant to be, it will be."

Recently we received a request for viewpoints on whether people should live together before getting married. Well, after I was chosen as the lucky recipient of this task, I realized that every single person I knew had lived together before they got married. My wife and I lived together for about 3 months and out of all my friends, that was the shortest time. In fact, the only people I know that did not live together are my parents and they had an arranged marriage in India. Basically, my first thought on the subject was, "You mean there are people that don't live together before they get married?" So, I decided to scrap my pre-conceived ideas and look into the pros and cons of living together before marriage.

When looking into how to write this piece, I wrestled with whether or not to include the religious aspect of living together. The fact that it is a religious sin in most of the main stream religions is the most common argument I have found against living together. The reasons it is classified as a sin are numerous but, most prevalent, is the fact that living together and having pre-marital sex go hand in hand. Now, although this is a profound and compelling argument if you subscribe to those religious beliefs, my own viewpoint on this is far more practical. For me, living with my wife prior to marriage was for 3 reasons: Firstly, I could not wait to be with her. We met over the Internet and I was living in the UK at the time. I knew I loved her and had no doubts at all that I would spend the rest of my life with her. As Billy Crystal says in 'When Harry Met Sally', when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to begin as soon as possible! I quit my job, sold or gave away everything I could not take on a plane and flew out to San Diego. The second reason for us was that it was an economic necessity. With the expenses involved in getting married, it was impractical and illogical for me to stay in a hotel or furnish a new apartment. Thirdly, I am sure everyone will agree that the switch from an Internet romance to real life can be stressful at the best of times. In our case, it was prudent to live together for a while before we finally decided to get married as we did not have the luxury of real life dating to take the time to fully get to know each other. As it happens, everything worked out great between us and we will have been very happily married for two years in November.

This is not the only reason I feel this way. I have known people that have been living together for years and, from that experience, found out who their partner really was and that marriage was not right for them. There are things that you cannot really find out about a person until you live with them and if you are pressured into marrying the person, you may find out later that you have made a big mistake

Is self-esteem a crucial ingredient for a happy, healthy long-term relationship? To answer simply, yes! For a more in-depth reason as to why, let's take look at what self-esteem actually means.

Self-esteem is a feeling of pride in yourself. It is feeling worthy of your own AND another's respect. In a relationship, no other trait has more value concerning the way we perceive each other's actions. If your sense of self-esteem is off, you are more prone to see things incorrectly and judgmentally. If you're always worried that people will see you for the worthless thing you feel you are, then chances are your perspectives on situations will slant towards the negative.

People who are truly comfortable with themselves are naturally going to be comfortable with other people. It doesn't stop there. A healthy dose of self-esteem does more than just make you feel good. It makes you an actual, equal partner in a relationship. Therefore, if you've been grappling with issues of insecurity and self-doubt you will find the following six golden rules to a healthy self-esteem of immense value to you. Read through these ideals and discover ways you can integrate them into your life. They may be just the right amount of insight for you to finally find the happiness you deserve.

1: Only Make Commitments You Know You Can Meet
One only has to become burdened down with overwhelming, hopeless tasks to understand this principle fully. Do not agree to do more than you are capable of. Doing so just makes everything you attempt feel like a failure. Soon or later, those feelings are going to start making you doubt yourself. To correct this path of self-doubt, first finish everything you've started. Then, take a look at new projects you'd like to tackle…one-at-a-time. If taking on too much is a problem area for you, try using this system. Most people can expect to do two undertakings extremely well. When you start adding on a third, a fourth or even more, each activity or undertaking suffers to the degree you are overburdened. A perfect example of this is the person who is attending college and working full-time. If they choose to do extremely well in both of these endeavors, you will usually find their social, family or other life areas lacking.

2: Let Your Creativity Rule
The only way to know how well you do something is to actually do it. Creativity plays a large part in the level of self-esteem we each contain. If you allow your creativity to direct you to new experiences without invalidating it, you may discover a new and more resourceful you. Creativity also plays a practical role, in addition to its naturally whimsical nature. For instance, instead of focusing on the problems of your life, learn to trust your instincts and your creative attributes to find the perfect solutions. To fully develop this characteristic, take one creative idea a week and actually do it. It could be anything from a desire to learn a new hobby or to finding a simple way of doing an old task. Just make sure you do something!

3: Look At The Bright Side of Things
It is extremely difficult to find respect in others or ourselves if we continually focus on the negative things that are happening around us. No matter where we are, or what is going on around us there will always be unpleasantness in our world. Dwelling on it isn't going to make those things disappear. No one is asking for you to live your life with blinders on, but rather to realize that true living is actually living moment-to-moment. It shouldn't be spent focusing on how things may hurt us, or who's done what to us, or even why things have happened. The only occurrence you can hope to achieve by this is a life that has fallen short of your expectations. Instead, take time to notice one positive aspect about everything that happens in your life. If you can learn to trust in yourself fully, you will realize that circumstances enter your life for a reason. Maybe, you need to learn a valuable lesson or you are being steered away from something that would have been harmful for you. Don't underestimate the power of positive thinking.

4: Be Honest With Yourself And Others
The quickest way to losing your self-esteem is through dishonesty. How can you ever hope to feel confident in yourself if you are always worried about what someone may find out? Being dishonest, even holding back a truth, opens the door to nagging self-doubt and insecurities. Do yourself a huge favor AND save a lot of needless worrying by just staying true to yourself and others.

5: Acknowledge Yourself
I feel a rather large and undeserved amount of time is spent on getting other people to acknowledge us. While a "Hey, you did great!" feels wonderful, we shouldn't get in the habit of expecting it from people. No one needs someone else to tell him or her that what they've done is valid or true. Deep down we all know if it is. Whatever you do, learn to feel confident and trusting about your own abilities, without the opinion of a third party.

6: Never Devalue Yourself
If you want people to learn to respect you and your wishes, you have to learn to respect yourself first. If you are being asked to do something, or you'd like to try something new, don't belittle yourself to the point of not attempting it. How do you know if you'll have talent in an area or not? Every time you think something negative about yourself, outweigh it with a more positive self-thought.

Thoughts To Ponder:
"He who sets a very high value upon himself has the less need to be esteemed by others." -Samuel Butler

"Tackling a job that seems worth doing, and doing it in a competent manner, is…the best way for a person to gain self-esteem." -John Holt

"Self-control and self-esteem vary directly: The more self-esteem a person has, the greater, as a rule, is his desire, and his ability, to control himself. The desire to control others and self-esteem vary inversely: the less self-esteem a person has, the greater, as a rule, is his desire and his ability, to control others." -Thomas S. Szasz

Want to know if your relationship is about to hit the skids?

Looking for tell-tale signs that your love will last through next week?

Well, look no further. Below you'll find the "Unlucky 13" -13 warning signs you're about to get dumped.

We surveyed a variety of experts to find the most common warning signs a person is about to get dumped --including psychologists, body language experts, graphologists, private investigators and a divorce attorney. And here's what we found:

1. Is it romantic Armageddon, or uncomfortable shoes?
Where the toes point, the heart follows. According to body language expert Patti Wood, MA, CSP, you should, "look at your sweetie's feet when you are out with other people." She says, "if they are pointed at you, great." If they're pointed at someone else, your partner may be looking to walk.

2. You're starting to feel like a telemarketer.
Is your sweetie anxious to end phone conversations right away? A person who knows she's going to end the relationship with you, but hasn't done so yet will be itching to get off the phone with you. If she is talking to you, but not adding anything to the conversation it's sign she is heading towards the finish line. She's probably just pacing herself.

3. He's no longer interested in sex, or worse, he has a new bag of tricks and a trapeze with the tags still on it.
A dramatic change in sexual behavior can mean two things:

a) He wants to avoid any situation where he might have to express emotion or attachment to you, or

b) He's getting it somewhere else.

4. He avoids talking about the future.
We're not just talking the general, garden-variety aversion that men have to discussing relationships. We're talking about a man who avoids having one of those "we have to talk" talks like it's a shot of the Plague. As for the future, when next Thursday seems like too much of a commitment, it could be because he's trying to extricate himself by Wednesday night.

5. He says, "I need some space" or "I think we should see other people."
According to psychologist Jesse Rabinowitz, Ph.D, people don't usually want to hurt someone else, so they use "exit strategies." By telling you he wants to see other people, he's not technically breaking up with you (so no big crying scene to endure) but he's given himself a way out. Of course, the second he gets a little distance, he's going to make a run for it.

6. If she's looking left, something's not right.
According to Bill Raduenz, private investigator, a person who looks up into the air and to the left when she speaks to you is "not being truthful." The look left is an indication we're using the "creative" side of our brains and a good indicator she's telling you a whopper.

7. He gives you that little pat on the back.
Watch out for this one. A person who gives you a hug while patting you on the back is indicating that they are uneasy. According to Raduenz, the "hand pat" on the back indicates someone is uncomfortable with what they're doing. The bigger the pat, the more discomfort they feel.

There's more. Another important sign that things may not be going well is the amount of contact during a hug. Full frontal contact is good. The one-shoulder hug, or pulling away in other areas could be a sign the person is "distancing" in the relationship. If it's a new relationship, the other person may not be quite ready for that level of physical contact. If it's an established relationship, it could be a sign the person is pulling away, or getting ready to break off the relationship.

8. You don't like what you see in the mirror.
People mirror each other's body language when they are in love with similar gestures, voice volume, etc. If you're noticing the two of you are out of sync, you probably are.

That's not all. According to body language expert Wood, a person who is about to dump you will display a lack of open "windows" towards you. "Windows" being his heart, eyes, neck and palms. If your man turns his heart (the center of his chest) away from you as you are talking to each other, it's a big sign he's not interested.

9. You see the writing on the wall.
According to graphologist Karen Weinberg, QDE, a person who is thinking of ending a relationship will show clues in her handwriting. When writing the word "love" she may begin to drop down the letter "e." Another sign to watch for is if your partner diminishes the size of your name (sign of your importance to her.)

10. Every normal person should know which way the toilet paper goes...
If she's picking silly fights, or there's an unusual increase in emotional distance, you've got bad news. According to Melvyn Frumkes, an attorney specializing in divorce, "a person who picks nonsensical arguments is trying to get the other person (you) to make the first move."

11. He keeps you waiting. And waiting. And waiting.
"Time is an important non-verbal communicator," says Wood. If he keeps you waiting, it's a sign his interest is waning, and a sign of disrespect.

This is true for dates as well. If he starts waiting until the very last minute to make date plans with you, it's likely he's lost interest, or he's hoping something better will come along and he's using you as a back-up.

12. She buys a personal pager, or a pre-paid cell phone.
This is bad news. Just about every private investigator in the book will tell you the pager purchase is a sign of impending heartbreak. Sure, it could be for work, but more likely, she's using it to get a head start on her post-you life. Beep Beep - Bye Bye.

13. He used to be a three-blue-shirts-and-four-pair-of-Chinos kind of guy, and suddenly he's obsessed with Armani.
According to Attorney Mel Frumkes, a person who is about to leave (or is cheating) will take greater care with his appearance - updating his wardrobe, losing weight, working out and even changing cologne. If your sweetie looks like he just finished taping an episode of "A Makeover Story" - Those Chinos might not be the only dud he's looking to lose.

Want to know when you're most likely to get the axe? Most experts agree it's somewhere in the neighborhood of the first 3-5 months. So, stock up on tissues and Ben & Jerry's if you're heading into the danger zone.

Only time (and his shoes) will tell.

Flirting is not rocket science. It is simply a common sense method of letting people know you’re available without being tacky or obnoxious. AND… if done properly, it is your best chance at snagging your future partner! So, get ready to demystify the art of flirting with these five fabulous flirting tips. Practice your new moves on the object of your desire this weekend…

1: Be Sincere
If you’re going to flirt, you need to be real about it. Anyone can spot a fake a mile away. If you’re feeling insecure about your flirting skills, don’t start with your secret crush since the 10th grade. Begin in a situation you are most comfortable with. If you’re going to pay compliments to someone, be sincere about them. Really mean what you are saying and your results will be well worth the effort.

2: Smile
A smile is the simplest form of flattery. It shows that you are genuinely interested in the other person, and for that one single moment they are the only thing on your mind. Never underestimate the power of a smile.

3: Touch
Touch is an obvious sign of interest. Used correctly it can be a subtle way of getting a person’s undivided attention. Rest a hand on their arm or on their knee when you are talking. Engage in activities that promote touch, such as dancing. Just be careful not to appear too flirtatious. The last thing you want to do is send the wrong signals.

4: Hold Eye Contact
How do you make the object of your affection weak in the knees? Hold that meaningful gaze for just a few seconds longer than normal. Show them you’re not one to turn away from something great!

5: Be Interested In Them
Want to know if they are worthy of your undivided attention? Find out more by asking them open-ended questions about themselves. Show off your flirting skills by showing them you are actually listening to what they are saying.

Bonus Tip:
Don’t forget to show your appreciation for the person spending time with you. Always thank the person you are with, and let them know if you had a good time with them. A little politeness goes a long way to making you the next catch of the day.

Wondering if that particular someone has more than a little friendship in mind? Check out our top ten list of ways people indicate whether they are interested in you or not.

1. They seem interested in anything and everything you have to say.
2. The way they talk to you.
3. They frequently show public displays of affection.
4. They frequently try to talk to you.
5. They compliment you a lot.
6. They flirt with you.
7. They ask a lot of questions about you.
8. They try to spend as much time with you as possible.
9. They frequently call you.
10. The way they constantly look at you.

When it comes time to search for the right way to express your innermost feelings to someone you respect, admire and have now come to love don't let doubt and insecurity get in your way. In a Lovingyou.com poll we asked readers to tell us how they would tell a friend they were interested in becoming more than friends. The most-cited response was to just be honest and tell your friend how you feel.

For some this may seem like a huge barrier. Confronting your friend may result in possibly losing the value of your friendship. On the other hand, the result could be something dreams are made of. The only real fact is that there's only one sure way to find out. When you're ready to take the plunge, find the right angle that's perfect for you with these tips and advice from other readers.

"I have been in this situation, and I sent him an e-card that described my feelings. It worked and I found out that the feelings were mutual."
--Ramel

"I would tell them face to face, then maybe kiss them to show them what they are missing!"
--Cheryl Cooke

"First, spend some time with them to see what kind of 'more-than friend' they like. Then just be straight and tell them how you feel. This can be very embarrassing to start with. If they don't feel the same way, it may take some time for them to be comfortable to 'just be friends,' so give them some time, then just be friends until another opportunity arises."
--Kristen

"I would write him a letter on scented letter paper expressing my feelings toward him."
-Karen

"I would start treating and making him feel more special than others."
--Amie

"I would basically hint to him by spending more time with him, and paying him extra compliments. If he doesn't pay any heed to it, I'll know he's not interested, and value the friendship."
--Lisa

"My boyfriend and I were best friends before we were a couple. He actually told me gradually through e-cards and then in a survey e-mail. We talked about it and I shared my feelings and that's how we got together. In March it will be 2 years and I've never been more happy!"
--Allyson

"Look into her eyes and say, 'We've been close friends for so long and have shared so many thoughts and tears. I think we have a great relationship. I would like somehow, to be more than a friend to you.'"
--Windell

"I would send her a poem with my heart's feelings and then go and see her in person and tell her how I feel for her."
--Jim

"Invite them to a romantic dinner for two at my house and cook all of their favorites."
--R. McCloskey

"I would gently and slowly kiss him on all four corners of his mouth in a romantic moment that they were not exactly expecting and look deeply into his eyes waiting for a response."
--Rose

"Well first, I would want to make sure that they like me by paying more attention to the body language and verbal language that they are giving me. Then if I feel like they are interested in me also...then I would talk to them alone, in person, and tell them of how I feel for them. I would also tell them that I would need to know how they feel for me, no matter what those feelings might be."
--Nicole

"I'm a firm believer in that it's not necessarily what you say, but what you do. All you have to do to let a guy know you're interested is pay extra special attention to what is going on in his life. If he is going to have a big meeting or a big day at work, give him a card or a note wishing him good luck. He will quickly realize that not only do you care more for him than he thought, but he will find himself falling for all of the "little things" that truly matter in relationships."
--Anonymous

"This actually happened to me. I started flirting a little every time I saw him, and then he went away for a weekend to see friends, I flirted even more when he got back. Finally he got the hint. We are now together and happy as ever."
--Kelly

"Send him a love letter signed secret admirer."
--Nosiph

"Send them roses and on the card put only a question mark followed by your name."
--Andy

"Well, I sure have been there. And it was hard, I ended up falling in love with him and not ever telling him. Thankfully though, somehow we got together through fate, I believe. What I would have done differently was just tell him. It would have saved us a lot of time."
--Sheila

The nights are getting warmer,
but it's cold without you here
Even though I know I'll see you soon,
I can't help but wish you were near

The stars brightly shine
in the beautiful night sky
But to sleep is out of reach,
no matter how much I try

Instead I close my eyes
seeing precious thought of you
And though I wish it were for real
those moments are all too few

Your arms they wrap around me,
holding me so tight
I feel I'm lost in peace
Nothing has ever felt so right

Your eyes, they sparkle
as you look into mine
There I see happiness,
a joy so divine

You kiss my lips gently
my heart starts to melt
I'm in a world I've never known,
With a feeling I've never felt

You hands are so reassuring,
that they'll never let my heart break
I have a feeling of all secure
There's no room for mistake

The slowly you begin to pull away,
my heart begins to tear
As I open my eyes you disappear,
gone into thin air

The room is cold once again
as I lie here alone and discrete
But I know someday you'll be back in my arms,
and my life will be complete

Until then I'll just close my eyes,
where things aren't as they seem
And I'll hold you so close to me,
in a summer dream...

~*To my loving boyfriend & our Long Distance Rel. of 19 months*~

- Christina J.

Our love growing everyday
As love was designed to be
Happiness fills up my heart
As I lay here and daydream.

Our love brings us warmth
Into our soul, and our heart
It’ll bring us close together
Whenever were so far apart.

Our love is very passionate
So tender with every touch
So desirable, and so gentle
It’s you I love so very much.

Our love is so pure and true
It is so beautiful and divine
Together we’ll share a bond
That shall last us an lifetime.

by Brian M. Cassata

Dear Chelloh,

Things are hard right now, and they seem to just be a big blurry mess. But I don't blame you for any of it. I know this is both of our faults so I don't expect you to say or do anything. I know that we are trying to fix all the screwed up things in our lives right now, and I hope we do get to make everything all better again.

I am only truly happy when I am with you. Your presence just lights up my world. Everything I am and everything I have is dependant upon you.

I am sorry for the way I have mistreated you in the past and I know you are sorry for mistreating me. We can be happy together if we work everything out, which I think we will.

You are everything to me and I love you with all my heart. I hope I can learn to open up to you and let you know how I feel. I also hope that you will be able to recognize when something is wrong. But no matter what we do or where we go, I will love you. I will always love you, Baby. You mean the world to me, and I hope that things will go back to normal.

Love always,

Richard

"A friend is someone who will walk the long way when you don't want to hop the fence."

"No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth."

"Money and power only last the hour, but friendship and love withstand the sky above."

"I can give, I can recieve, but I can not take."

"I loved him like no other man; I did not love his laugh. I did not love his smile. I did not need his touch. But, the one thing I needed from him was for him to always be there."

"If I was blind, you would make me see. If I was deaf, you would make me hear; and if I was dumb, a word would come out of the boundaries of my lips."

"Though miles may lie between us, we're never far apart, for friendship doesn't count the miles, it's measured by the heart."

"A true friend walks in when the whole world walks out."

"Stars are like friends; there's always some around, you just need to find your favorite one."

"The Mile: People come into our lives and walk with us a mile, and then because of circumstance they only stay a while. They serve a need within the days that move so quickly by, and then are gone beyond our reach, we often wonder why. God only knows the reason that we meet and share a smile, why people come into our lives and walk with us a mile."

"The rose that you gave me has faded, and wilted away. But, the love tucked in deep inside remains in my heart forever."

"I think maybe forever is what you make of it. Tomorrow may be the end of your forever. I think we should be more careful how we use it."

"See there's this place in me where your fingerprints still rest, your kisses still linger, and your whispers softly echo. It's the place where a part of you will forever be a part of me."

"Will I wait a lonely lifetime? If you want me to, I will."

"A ring is round, it turns forever and that's how long we'll be together!"

"I will love you all my life and when I die I will still love you through eternity and beyond."

"Loving someone is like caring for a garden, love it too much or too little and it dies, but love it just right and it will live forever."

"I love the sun for days, the moon for nights and you forever."

"Time will prove my love to you and cement my place in your heart forever. For time will give me the credibility and the believability that I need to convince you to want to spend the rest of your life with me. That I am worthy of such a commitment from you."

"If your are meant to be together forever, you will survive any obstacle or trouble that comes to you."

I'm talking about fate here - when feelings are so powerful it's as if some force beyond your control is guiding you to someone who can make you happy beyond your wildest dreams."
Alex & Emma

"The bad things in life open your eyes to the good things you weren't paying attention to before."
from the movie "Good Will Hunting"

"Love is not about finding the right person, but creating a right relationship. It's not about how much love you have in the beginning but how much love you build till the end."

"If you like someone, tell him, because you might found out that they like you too."

"If it is meant to be, our hearts will find each other when we meet. And if our hearts melt together so will our bodies and souls. Then every word and every touch will fuel our passion flame. I will be yours, you will be mine, and we will be one."

"Never question if you are in love or not, because if you were you wouldn't need to ask."

"You fail to see the one who loves you standing right in front as does she fail to see you love her in turn. Don't wait to tell her, because it might be to late then."

"It is better to go for someone who loves you, rather than someone who you love."

"The best way to love is to love like you have never been hurt."

"What is more important to you the love you share, the memories you have or the lover? Give love a chance to swallow you up. Don't just think it will happen in a instant, it will suprise you before you know it, but it will be the most rewarding experience you will ever have."

"I dream of you when I'm asleep, you even appear when I'm awake daydreaming. There is no escaping you. I just wish it was true."

"Why do I love you? Because you are and always have been my dream."

"Without love there are no dreams."

"All that I am, all that I see, all that I dream and do are brighter, more beautiful and meaningful, because of my feelings for you."

"I can't escape the thought of you. Even in my dreams you are there. It's not fair how your gone, and how you're moving on so fast, while I am still living in the past."

"Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you only have one life to live and one chance to do all the things you want to do."

"You were in my dream, but came back a reality."

"But still sometimes, when the wind is warm or the crickets sing, I dream of a love that even time will lie down and be still for."

"Is all that we see or seem, but a dream within a dream?"

"To dream a dream is to awaken your inner self. Your wants, your desires, your passions are given life."

"I thought I loved him, but he had to break my heart for me to know what true love really is."

"Death can not stop true love, it can only delay it for a little while."

"You attract people by the qualities you display. You keep them by the qualities you possess."

"Love can make you do things that you never thought possible!"

"The best thing about loving and being hurt is that you get to know what true love really is. For as gold is tested in fire, and so will love be perfected in pain."

"True love can blind you but at the same time if you let it, it can also open your eyes."

"Love, an emotion so strong that you would give up everything. To just feel it once, to know that you are part of something special. To know that you can feel what love really is; to know, to feel, to love."

"No matter how ugly you think you are, that special someone that loves you believes you are the most beautiful and irresistable thing on earth and nothing can ever change that."

"Love and electricity are one in the same, my dear. If you do not feel the jolt in your soul every time a kiss is shared, a whisper is spoken, a touch is felt, then your not really in love at all."

"To love someone is to understand each other, to laugh together, to smile with your heart and to trust one another. One important thing is to let each other go if you can't do this."

"The flame never dies because the commmitment never ends."

"Be patient wild eyes.
Soon will come a storm to tame you.
Let her winds surround you.
Match her fury and let fires reign.
There is no escape.
Nature means what she does."

"Love is the passion that we feel inside of our hearts that we can't hide. We pretend to hide it, but it burns us more and more until the pain grows and grows and it never ends."

"This isn't right. This isn't even wrong."

"I can still remember just the way you taste."

"Practice can make perfect, but it's passion that persuades."

"You are the fire that burns the passion within my soul."

"Passion is to kiss or to hug and to prove that action speaks louder than words."

"'Passion' a word which involves so many feelings; I feel it when we touch, I feel it when we kiss, I feel it when I look at you. For you are my passion, my one true love."

"This is destiny so why pretend
Close your eye's and kiss me once again.
I'll always be the only one you'll need.
So go where your deepest longing leads."

"The best way to love is to love like you have never been hurt."

"Amid the gloom and travail of existence suddenly to behold a beautiful being; and as instantaneously to feel an overwhelming conviction, that with that fair form, our destinies must be entwined, this is love."

"Cowboy take me away, fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue. Set me free oh I pray. Closer to heaven above and closer to you."

"Tis far better to give your all and smother than to withhold in hopes of a longer relationship."

"Loving someone is like caring for a garden, love it too much or too little and it dies, but love it just right and it will live forever."

"In my world, I walked to a different drum. You came along and joined me in my journey. I am now in harmony and at peace in the world of love."

"I have never loved, 'til I first met you."

"Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, falling in love with you was beyond my control!"

"Don't say you love me unless you mean it because I might do something stupid...like believe it!"

"There is a major difference between like and love."

"Before I sleep and after I wake up and all the hours in between ... you occupy my mind. So, practically every moment of the day you are in my thoughts. I miss you."

"It's true we don't know what we've got until its gone, but we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives."

"I did three things today; miss you, miss you, and miss you."

"Each time I miss you, a star falls down from the sky. So, if you looked up at the sky and found it dark with no stars, it is all your fault. You made me miss you too much!"

"Missing someone gets easier everyday because even though you are one day further from the last time you saw them, you are one day closer to the next time you will."

“Cause I love you and I miss you, hearing your voice is the closest thing to touching you…”

"To me you are my rose; every day when I see a beatiful rose I think of you, and miss you, and hope to hold you in my arms."

"May our last kisses be many years from now and taste of one another's lips."

"Marriage may be made in heaven, but the maintenance must be done on earth."

"Two hearts that have been merged is marriage; two souls that have been merged is fate."

"Love is not sweet talks and flowers, but love is forgiving and compromising."

"I know that you are not perfect and nor can I claim to be either, but please believe me, when I say that I want to be by your side, to hold your hand, to treasure you in the morning and in the noon-tide, to be next to you, to be held close to your heart now and for the rest of my living years, to comfort you, dry your tears and calm your most frightening fears, to fight your battles and show no shame to scream my love for you out loud all over the land."

"When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize."
Proverbs 31:10-11

"I guarantee there’ll be tough times; I guarantee that at some point, one, or both of us is gonna wanna get out of this thing; But I also guarantee, that if I don’t ask you to be mine, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life... because I know in my heart, that you’re the only one for me."

"Whenever life seems to drift you away from me, I can't help but cry. You've grown to be such a part of me that without you life is no more than a desperate sigh. They do say love comes and goes, and to that I disagree. So, here's my hand, take it and don't let go of me."

"Hold my hand and I'll take you there, somehow, someday, somewhere."

"I would rather have one smell of her hair or one touch of her hand than an eternity without it."

"I give you all my love because I truly love you, but I can't give you my soul and my heart because you'll just break it apart."

"The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree, but still hold hands."

"I don't fear insects or spiders. At great heights, I jump off, smiling. In the face of death I wink. But, when I look into your eyes, I'm in fear of how much I love you."

"I chose to love you in silence, for in silence I find no rejection. I chose to love you in your loneliness, for in your loneliness no one owns you, but me."

"Our love shall never fade away, but shall always stay forever and ever and ever."

"I want you to get swept away. I want you to levitate. I want you to sing with rapture, dance like a dervish."

"Where heaven meets earth, I find you."

"The world is a puzzle and we're two pieces that fit perfectly together."

"Do I love you? My God, if your love were a grain of sand, mine would be a universe of beaches."

"One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love."

"You are like love; so irresistible!"

"She loves him more than he'll ever know. He loves her more then he'll ever show."

"Lovers don't really need to 'give and take.' For once you give you should not expect anything in return."

"Nothing is more beautiful than you wearing only the moonlight and my kisses."

"Love is a hard rock between two people and can't be torn apart."

"Love is a beautiful red rose given for no apparent reason."

"Love is a fire that reigns in the heart."

"Love is like a river, never ending as it flows, but gets greater with time!"

"Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first, but keeps you warm for a long time."

"Love is a journey not a destination."

"Love is blind but after experiencing it for a long time you should become familiar with some particular spots."

"Trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you never met."

"True love never dies as we see in our eyes, only when we let go that we can truly say goodbye."

"Real loss only occurs when you lose something that you love more than yourself."

"I thought I loved him, but he had to break my heart for me to know what true love really is."

"The bad things in life open your eyes to the good things you weren't paying attention to before."

"Time goes by, life goes on, and all I can think of is why you're gone."

"A break up is like a broken mirror. It is better to leave it broken than hurt yourself trying to fix it."

"I just want to hug you, but your are 480 some miles away, what I wouldn't do for a hug."

"I wish that you were here or that I were there, or that we were together anywhere!"

"And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation."

"Before I sleep and after I wake up and all the hours in between ... you occupy my mind. So, practically every moment of the day you are in my thoughts. I miss you."

"I may not get to see you as often as I like. I may not get to hold you in my arms all through the night. But deep in my heart I truly know, you're the one that I love, and I can't let you go."

"When it rains it reminds me of you. Although 2000 miles away is so far I still always walk outside in the rain and kiss it just for you. It never fails me. The rain will always come and I'll always love you. Next time you see a storm on the horizon please don't fear it's just heaven doing me the favor of taking you my kiss. Walk outside and kiss the rain whenever you need me."

"Trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you never met."

"Life without Love is like a harp without strings."

"Where so ever you go, go with all your heart."

"You can’t make someone love you, all you can do is be someone who can be loved, the rest is up to the person to realize your worth."

"If God is the DJ, then Life is the dance floor; Love is the rhythm, and You are the music."

"As food is needed for the body, them same way love is needed for the soul. Food strengthens the body while love strengths the soul. A person is incomplete without love."

"Love is not about finding the right person, but creating a right relationship. It's not about how much love you have in the beginning but how much love you build till the end."

"Don't just love him, but show him."

"When you wake up in the morning, kiss your loved one on the forehead and wish them a good day."

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty. The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are; you end up being complete with your loved ones."

Beautiful eyes, beautiful face,
I'm shy to talk to you.
You're the eagle I must watch
No matter what I do.

You're the beauty, wild and free,
The mistress of my eyes,
Rolling through exultant air,
Alone in pristine skies.

I would take you for my own
Could I but have your wings,
Could I but go where night begins
And frozen sunlight sings.

Could I but have you for my love,
How might we fly together!
But I must watch you from below
And long for you forever.
But I must be the one below
And long for you forever.

His eyes beheld my own
that night in June
While ambling 'neath a
starry midnight sky

And, there below an oval,
platinum moon
We viewed a crimson comet
passing by

The warm night air
bore clothing for our skin
Yet, in our nakedness
we failed to see

How some could view
such art form as a sin
The finely sculpted lines
of ecstasy

And though some speak of art,
I fear them blind
When they choose not to see
and thus, deny

While gazing on us unclothed
they may find
No beauty more to
e'er enchant the eye

Than you, my love, thy heart
as pure as gold
And me, whose love is
mirrored in your soul.

- Tamara Beryl Latham

"My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite."

"O, spirit of love, how quick and fresh art thou."

"They do not love that do not show their love."

"The course of true love never did run smooth."

"So long as I can breathe or I can see, so long lives your love which gives life to me."

"When you depart from me sorrow abides, and happiness takes his leave."

"Love sought is good, but given unsought is better."

"Love for thy love, and hand for hand I give."

"Love from one side hurts, but love from two sides heals."

"Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books; but love from love, toward school with heavy looks."

"Love goes to love like schoolboys from their books. But love from love, towards school with heavy looks."

"Love looks not with eyes, but with the mind."

"My only love sprung from my only hate."

"A friend is one who knows who you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still gently allows you to grow."

"So dear I love him that with him, all deaths I could endure. Without him, live no life."

"When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew."

"Love is the most beautiful of dreams and the worst of nightmares."

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

by William Shakespeare

I would like to apologize. You know I don’t usually have these jealousy rages, but yesterday I just couldn’t help myself. I know you never gave me any motive for me to be suspicious and I’m still not, but yesterday I reacted like a kid about your ex-boyfriend’s cynical behavior.

Gee, the guy is a creep, he kept staring at me, scorning and making side comments (that I wasn’t even exactly sure what they were), then staring at the both of us again with a mocking smile on his face.

Look, I know I overreacted and we could have stayed at the party. But I was so upset with is lack of respect. Come to think of it, I believe I reacted more not out of jealousy but because of that lack of respect. And since things were not very well explained, I hope I’ve cleared this situation and I promise next time I’ll be more patient with annoying people.

I hope you forgive me and, please, read this letter till the end. I just want to say I`m sorry; all I want is to tell you that I made a big mistake when I decided to break up with you and this mistake has made me hurt and cry too much.

I know I did wrong, but believe me when I say that I made a mistake, I was confused and unsure of want I wanted. The moment we broke up I realized, in truth, that you are the only who can make me happy...

Please don`t take my apologies as yet another selfish attitude, and as if I`m only thinking about myself; if you`re noble enough to forgive me you`ll find out that I can really make you very happy too!

I know you must be upset and I can perfectly understand why. I`m aware of the extent of my mistake and I`ve even tried to put myself in your shoes. I understand the sad and uneasy situation that I`ve put you through just because of a slip up but mostly because of my childishness and insecurity. But I trust you have a big heart and soul. And I honestly wish you could give me another chance, one last chance to make your feel happy and very much loved.
Please, reply quickly, by letter or by phone!

A kiss filled with love and my most sincere apologies

We were good friends for awhile
I enjoyed every moment
I loved being around you
I wish I could've shown it
But I made a few mistakes
That really made you mad
You decided to stop talking to me
I felt like I lost all that I had
Now our friendship is over
And I must move on my way
The Lord will bring me another good friend
To show me that everything will be okay
He will bring me someone who will forgive me
When I seem to make a mistake
He will bring me someone who will be there
Even when my life is at stake
So I must move on in life
That's the only thing I can do
For I know that someone will come
That will remind me of you
I'm sorry for what I did
I'm sorry for making you mad
I wanted the best for you and I
And wanted you to be glad
I thought you would understand and trust me
Or at least listen to what I had to say
Instead of ignoring me
And running the other way
I thought you would understand and forgive me
Because that's what friends are for
I thought you were that kind of friend
But now I don't know what to think anymore

- Kirkland Rowlett

sorry if i keep on hurting you
sorry if you don't like the things i say or do
sorry if with you i always put up a fight
sorry i just can't do anything right

sorry if i'm way far from being an angel
except compared to an angel from hell
sorry if you think my excuses are lies
sorry if it's so difficult quiting my vice

sorry if i'm not too understanding
sorry for all the headaches and pain i bring
sorry if often it's hard for me to swallow my
pride
sorry if often i'm too blinded by anger to see
your side

sorry if i'm so complicated
sorry i keep making you feel frustrated
sorry i can't fight back the tears
sorry if i keep you away from your peers

sorry if i always complain about you not meeting
my expectations
sorry if sometimes i can't fight all these
temptations
sorry if i seem like a joke to you
sorry if i don't appreciate all those sweet
things you do

sorry if i keep on repeating the same mistakes
sorry i say stupid things and i can't find the
breaks
sorry i keep on hitting you when i'm mad
or ruin your day when mine's bad

sorry if i screw up being perfect for you
sorry i can never be the girl who's right for you
sorry if i'm such an awful girlfriend
sorry if...i can't even be your best friend.

- joelle xiao

Have I ever told you
that if I sit really still and silent,
sometimes. I like to think
I can hear your heart beating
in time with mine?

Have I ever told you
that when I watch you speak to me
through lines and cords,
and bytes and ram,
I imagine
your voice,
whispering into my ear?

Have I ever told you
that I wait out each day
in anticipation,
wanting
only an hour or two,
just a second in space and time,
to feel close to you?

Have I ever told you
that there has been times,
when I ached for you,
ached for you so badly,
that the emotions overwhelmed me..
and so I sat and cried?

Have I ever told you
that sometimes,
I will reach out,
touching your name
on this cold screen before me,
wishing
I could reach in
and pull you to me?

Have I ever told you
that after the first time I heard
the sound of your voice,
thousands of miles away,
I sat up all night,
turning the conversation over and over
in my mind,
examining it,
like some newly discovered species of flower?

Have I ever told you
that I would give everything up,
just for one night
to be able to lay near you,
to feel your chest rise and fall
with each breath you take,
just to know that you are real?

Have I ever told you
that I dream of you often,
I dream of you reaching out
and touching my hand,
simply to let me know
that you are there,
and everything is okay?

Have I ever told you,
have I still yet to tell you . . .
that I love you?

- netpoets.com

I`ve been alone for a long time now; not by choice or lack of interest in finding someone to keep me company, but simply because none of those who have crossed my path gathered the same qualities you do...

I must confess that I feel a bit awkward and embarrassed as I write these lines, but the feeling that we may really get a long with each other and be happy together is very strong.

I would like you to give us this chance. Please understand that I am not asking this for my own sake; I am asking it for the both of us, because I believe that you would have not touched my heart if it wasn`t meant for me to make you a happy.

You may think that I`m getting ahead of myself when I say "you are the love of my life". And maybe, "just" maybe, you are right. But now, this truth is what keeps my heart beating: it can only be you!

If we’re not together, it’s because there have obviously been some problems between us… but it’s even more obvious that we can’t throw away all the beauty and love we had between and around us all this time we stayed together.

The love we had was bigger than anything else and maybe we weren’t wise enough to understand it and keep it with all the care required by fine things; maybe we weren’t wise enough to approach it with all the cautiousness you use when touching - and feeling – the lightness and the sound of pure crystals...

Ever since we’ve been apart, I have learned a few things: I’ve learned to endure pain, to swallow my pride, to be wiser and to understand that, sometimes, we need to step back a bit. I have learned that in order to have a lot you have to compromise a little, and that that “lot” is you and your ability to love.

All I want to say, my love, is that I am willing to compromise on certain details regarding my behavior so that everything goes back to being as beautiful as it was before. I’m only proposing this to you because I know you will understand, or we wouldn’t have stayed together for so long if I hadn’t realized the capability of allowing and compromising you have in you too.

After all this time we’ve been apart, I was able to think more clearly and I can tell you that I am willing to start afresh with you. My soul is now clean, pure and rancor less. I have no intention of demanding anything from you. I just wish you came back to me as pure and without any reserves as I am now.

Call me or write to me, because I think it’s extremely important that we don’t throw away such a great and beautiful love.

Sometimes, there are things that happen right in front of your eyes and you are not even aware of them, isn`t it? That usually happens when you are totally distracted or you have shut yourself to the world outside.

I`m not trying to beat around the bush, but it would have been very nice to have started this letter by saying right away that I am totally in love with you; it`s so strange for me to be so blinded by love whereas you seem to be blind to my love. If it`s pure distraction and you are really not aware of the way I look at you, then there is still hope this letter will produce some effect. My only fear, however, is that you have already noticed my interest in you and you couldn`t care less. Is that the case?

I sincerely hope not... I suspect you haven`t even realized that there is someone who looks at you in a different way and whose heart beats faster every time you are near. Much as I try to be discreet, I can sometimes be too obvious; but know that I have brought myself to write you this letter, the dices have been cast and I hope fortune is on my side.

Dear (name), if you still don`t know who I am, it won`t belong before you find out. No, I`m not going to sign this letter; but I`ll be asking you "Did you like it?" next time you walk past me. And what I`ll see in your eyes and in your smile will be my answer.

A kiss!

I hope you are well and feeling calm as you read this letter, because I really care about you and I wouldn`t like to know that you are angry or upset for anything in the world! But I need to tell you some serious things that have been bothering me a lot...

I believe the time we`ve spend together and the level of intimacy we have reached, give me the freedom and the right to express my feelings, without being afraid to scare you off with the truth; I think it goes without saying how much I really love you, I know you are intelligent and sensitive enough to have figured it out by now.

But loving you and wanting to be with you is not enough... In order for that to happen in the best way for the both of us, you also need to be sure of what you want and stop being divided between me and other people and old cases; according to you, there is no future in them and the only thing they do is upset you.

Quite frankly, and although I care a lot about you, I will not stand this embarrassing situation anymore. If, by any chance, you fail to understand the meaning of these words and choose not to see me again, I will of course suffer but I will quickly get over it; I know what I`m worth and, moreover, I know that my love and my feelings should be devoted to someone who can appreciate them and is also able to reciprocate.

I don`t believe you are going to doubt or question what you are reading now, because we`ve always been honest and loyal with each other. I just want you to know that I am ready to totally assume my love for you, as long as you stop dividing your love and attention.
Otherwise, I`ll just give up.

Come with me my darling,
sunny and bright is the morning,
let me take you to the place,
you have never been before.

Come with me,
through bright moonlit fields,
we will cross,
hand in hand we will cross
the river of dreams together,
roped together like a tether.

Walk through the open spaces
of my loving heart, darling.
Let's sit under the shade of the tree of promise,
and pick the fruits of trust and love,
like the innocent hungry dove.

Deep in our eyes lies the fountain of love enduring,
unexplored like the promise of a virgin,
search for your space and rest,
till the rain of love falls down.
Let the sparkling drops of passion
consume thee,
drink till you have had enough,
then come and rest in my arms,
then drift to sleep on my arms of tenderness.

Come with me ...

- Goodwill Mathonsi

I hope you can forgive me and I hope you’ll read this letter till the end. I just want apologize, to say that I’ve made a big mistake when I decided to get away from you, and all I know is this mistake has made me cry and suffer too much.

I know my attitude wasn’t the most correct one, but believe me when I say that I was wrong, confused and unsure of what I wanted. As soon as we broke up I realized that, in all truth, only you and you alone could make me happy...

Please don’t mistake my apologies for yet another selfish attitude, as if I could think of no one but myself right. If you are noble enough to forgive me, you will see that I too can make you very happy!

I know you must be crossed and I can understand you reasons all too well. I know the extent of my mistake and I have even tried to put myself in your shoes, I understand the sad and uneasy situation I’ve put you in, by being childish and insecure.

But I have trust in your generous heart, I trust you pure soul and I sincerely hope that you give me another chance, one last chance for me to make you feel happy and very much loved.
Please call me or write to me quickly! Accept my kiss filled with love and carrying my most sincere apologies...

Accept this request for reconciliation. Come back to me, my love!

My eternal love,

I really had to write this letter today because I can´t stop thinking about you, even if I try my hardest not to.

Much as I know there isn´t much you can do against an ocean of distance between us, you still don´t seem to leave my thoughts.

You are my most constant memory; you are the consolidate passion in my heart, in my body and in every inch of my skin.

Now and forever, all I wish is to feel your head on my shoulder even after when the unmerciful signs of time decide to take away that light in your eyes and the strength of your body. You, my beloved wife, will always have the loveliest and most beautiful face and I will always see in your smile the silver lining of my dreams.

With a kiss

Hi, mom...

I know we’ve had a few problems in our relationship lately; but who knows, since today is mother’s day and all, maybe we could have a better and more flowing conversation.

I know sometimes I exaggerate in my attitudes and in my point of view of the conversation. I know sometimes I go to far with your interferences, but I also know that you love me, and that everything would be a lot better if we could truly sit down and talk. If we could just open up our hearts with no prejudice.

Today is your day. The day dedicated to mother’s happiness all over the world. but know that today could also be the day in which we apologize to each other once and for all.

One day, I’ll be a mother too. Maybe I’ll encounter problems a lot like these that we’re going through, and I want this moment to come without the guilt or the pain for not having solved my own problem.

ON this mother’s day, that is yours, let us open up our souls.

No matter what happens and how long we will still have to be apart, you will always be in my heart. But I had to write to you today and, in a way, try to sooth this feeling that took over me so strongly!

To miss someone is something you can´t explain; and being a painful consequence of love, it may even be harder to describe than love itself...
To miss someone is the desire to be close, to see and touch the other person. It´s a wish to repeat certain moments, to relive situations that uplifted our souls. And you know how much your presence has always calmed and, at the same time, cheered my body and soul.

I needed to tell how much I am missing you today and how good it would make me feel to have your skin close to mine, to hold hands, to feel you breath and to look into your eyes. I miss the simple things... Yet, simple as they may be, they can only come true when you are near. I hope it won´t be long before I can experience those pleasant feelings again!
With a tender kiss...

My dear,

I was missing you and decided to write you this letter. I don’t mean to flatter you or tell you empty words because they’ll be gone with the wind and, besides, I know you hate flattery. But still, you don’t mind me saying how much I admire you, do you? Of course you don’t, mainly because I’m about to tell you the reasons why I admire and love you.
First of all, I love your independence, your fascination for challenges and your persistence in overcoming them. At times, it even looks as if you can manage on your own, without my male company, but I know that, deep down, you’re not exactly like that and you also nurture romantic dreams.
I would like to keep on being part of that dreamy side of yours, I also believe that love, true love, the one that feeds on mutual trust and freedom, is the only and real sharing we should devote our bodies and souls to. I love you very much, your impulsive ways and even your jealousy moments, which, when interpreted, only indicate that with you, this is a game to be won. My dear Aries girlfriend, maybe your only fault (in my view) is that you’re a bit bossy, and just between the two of us, I was not put on this world just to obey but to share the right decisions and to take joy from them.
Your optimism and your faith in the future also make me happy, and, again I must say I would like to be a part of that future, because, despite your impulsive independence, for me, you still are the most beautiful, sincere, loving and exciting woman there is.

A kiss...

I know how distressed and sad you must be and I’m so sorry for what happened. Yet, in this moment of hardship, I wish you didn’t forget you have a friend who is willing to help and give you his support…

Don’t cry, don’t despair, things are hard for anyone, but we are all trying to overcome each difficulty we bump into. We will eliminate them, one by one! Remember you will always have a shoulder to cry on and, no matter what happens, you will always find someone you can lean on: me!

Don’t waste all your energies crying over spilt milk. Please don’t be that way, my friend! I bet you’ve been through worse and you came out on top…

By the way, have you counted the number of years we have known each other and have you realized we have never had a fight? This is true friendship, one of the most valuable things in the world, and true friends are those who are always willing to help us. Right now you are feeling sad and I’m holding out my hand to reach you. In the future, I may be the one needing your help.
But let’s keep pessimism aside; this note only wants to bring you hope and peace. I have a feeling that your sadness will be over soon and we will laugh about this bad phase and share many happy moments together!

A kiss

I am afraid to love, and yet I love you.
My fear is like a wall I walk right through.
The wall is there, and yet it doesn't stop me.
I need it still, and yet I still need you.

I know someday we will be in a field
Surrounded by the blessing of the sky.
I'll dance with all the freedom of pure joy,
Needing you without a reason why.

But now I'm still afraid that I might lose you,
That you might not accept my desperate need.
You make me laugh and cry and be completely.
You are the flower, I the slender reed.

I miss you. I miss you deeply!

I wish I could be with you to fill you with kisses and tell sweet things in those pretty little ears of yours. If you had any idea how much I’m missing you right now, you’d be flying over here, to hug me and kiss me and reassure me of your love one more time.

How can you miss someone this much? How can love, such an “abstract” thing, take up so much of my thoughts, being as rational as I am? What makes it such a strong feeling? And why this constant need to see you, to be with you? Am I going crazy? I think I am...

And if so, going crazy over someone as special as you are is a sign of good taste, to say the least, for there must only be a few number of people in the world with so many special characteristics as you have.

I can’t stand being away from you, because when that happens it’s as if time doesn’t move, the hours become longer and boring and there’s nothing – not even a fine glass of wine – that can bring some comfort. I fight loneliness and can’t wait to be with you face to face, to touch you and kiss you gently, softly.

Be sure these will be very special kisses because you’re worth it.

I love you and miss you

Time goes by but it hasn’t made me change the way I look at you; on the contrary, the desire to love you and to want you all to myself grows bigger and bigger every time I look at you.
To know that you exist is a fountain of joy and suffering. Your presence lightens up my world, but knowing how far you are from my arms and my affection deeply saddens my heart. I would like to find a formula to have you closer to me, to show you my affection in the most platonic way and to feel your presence as something more real.

If love is such a glorious feeling, the pain of being away from the loved one is the most horrible one.

I want you to know this: I have nurtured this huge affection for you for a very long time now and my greatest happiness would be to share this feeling, this joy and the best of my life with you. I don’t know if you have ever noticed my interest or this old passion, but now that I am declaring my love to you, I hope you will actually see me and not just look indifferently at me.
Maybe this letter won’t change at all the way you react to me, but I feel somewhat relieved for having clearly expressed these feelings I have nurtured for you for such a long time.

what do you think would have happened between us if you weren’t as beautiful as you are? I’ll tell you what: no more and no less than it happens already, because even if your beauty wasn’t as obvious as it is, I would still love you and that sweet, adorable little heart of yours!
You were, are and always will be the safest and most beautiful harbor, where I anchor all the love I have in me. I feel all the peace and harmony in the world every time you smile; and every time you look at me it’s as if I can see this quite and crystal clear bay.

If you weren’t as beautiful as you are, so beautiful that you can outshine the moon and the sun, I would still be totally in love with you, because you alight my soul and make it shine each time you tell me you love me...

It’s great to feel wanted by someone as special as you. It’s great to feel loved by such a beautiful and radiant woman like you, who makes nature seem more perfect, complete and wonderful just because she exists.

You are so beautiful. But even if you didn’t have all that physical beauty, I would still inevitably given in to the beauty of your kind heart.

So many colors, pictures and poetry could describe our love; but now that I’m about to tell you how true, pure and great it is, I’m short for words, pictures and even for a little poetic knowledge.

You are the love of my life, I wouldn’t know how to live away from someone as special as you anymore, someone that pushes me forward and shows me the beauty in things. I could never again find peace in my heart if you left or couldn’t be there for me. Before that certainty, I have no option but to reaffirm, with all conviction, what I just said before: you represent, in the flesh, bone, blood and emotion, the great love that will accompany me till the end of my days.
May life keep on blessing us with each other’s presence. May our days be filled with love, affection and tenderness you give. May I continue to dedicate you with what’s most sincere, beautiful and best in me.

When I think about you, I feel like I have everything one could wish for. In this case, all I could ask for is a little bit more of you, or make that, you forever!
My faith and the Gods attend my request!

Tender kisses from the one who loves you too much,

Loving you gives me the certainty that my blood flows – happily – in my veins.
You are the most beautiful, sweet and wonderful thing that could have happened to me, and I can only thank heaven for putting in my path with the strength and persistence of a cascade.
I know I love you and becoming aware of all this love that invades and takes over me makes me very happy. I feel happy mainly because of all the energy that comes from you; you are a source of good feelings, fountain of virtues and of joy.

If the reason why I feel the way I feel is due to you, I can only reciprocate by devoting you all my affection and attention, by dedicating you the deepest and truest of loves, and by making myself available for anything you may need. There’s nothing happier in the world than reciprocated love, and this is how I feel about our love: reciprocated, true and, for all that, extremely happy!

With a very tender kiss from someone that loves you very much and will never, ever forget you.

I suddenly started remembering, not with a nostalgic feeling but with a lot of tenderness, the time we really were together, the time we used to share to the full our emotions, wishes and hopes. I remembered everything we’d already lived together and I missed it! Strange that I’ve remembered those things, but that’s because I feel you’re becoming so distant… And yet, for me this is just the confirmation that a great love will never die and I hope you feel the same...

I started by remembering only the good things that surrounded us: the way you used to touch me, the tender words we dedicated to each other, the way you used to look at me (always with a mix of love and desire), the warmth of your body.

And it’s as if I could feel it all over again, as if I could here the sound of your voice penetrating my ears just as it used to happen not so long ago.

That’s when I thought there could be a chance for us to relive those times… I know we’re living a different reality today and we’re more susceptible to everyday problems, letting them interfere with our lives us. But I thought that perhaps we could fearlessly give in to this beautiful and strong feeling that, at one point, has brought us together and that, for me, is more alive than ever!

Think about it carefully, my darling!

It feels great to start the day by looking at your sweet face and listening to your soft voice. I know that by the time I usually hear your "good morning", most of the people are out in the streets, facing the traffic or being surrounded by a multitude of problems.

Yet, your morning greeting gives me the strength to face any Goliath. You wishing me a good day gives me the motivation to decipher any enigma and to face any giants because it fills me with love and courage. And that’s why it feels so great to find you by my side every morning.
You are, the reason of my worries and at the same time the source of my courage. Without you around I would be more indifferent to adversities. But you give me the motivation to look ahead with confidence and determination in the pursuit of the options that will give us more tranquility to enjoy the affection we share.

Even when my days don’t run as smoothly as I would like, I don’t get mad, because I know I will be coming home to your caresses and to be greeted by your warm smile. Even when I face some problems during the day, I always keep in mind your morning wish, your “good morning“ and I try to overcome every obstacles just so that I can see you again soon and enjoy true peace in the peaceful island of your arms.

I love your “Good morning!”, just as I love every night and every hour we spend together.

My love,

It’s great to have you in my heart and to be able to feel you close to me all day long. I never get to miss you because I know you are always with me, even when we have many roads and miles between us.

I never get to miss you because I have you in my thoughts all the time; you are constantly in my heart, feeding my soul with love and affection, and leaving me with this feeling of fulfillment and happiness.

I can’t thank faith enough for having found you. I only regret the lost time, I regret not having met you before… But here’s a little secret, which can also be a life motto: "happiness, even if late!"

Still, I will not complain about luck; on the contrary, I just thank the fact that I am with you now, enjoying your presence, your intimacy, the sweetness and delicacy of your gestures, your skin and all the pleasure it gives me when it touches mine.

You are everything I ever wanted in my life. You are everything I love and wanted to love. You give me this feeling of fulfillment like nothing else in the world can. I am sending you this letter with all my affection: it was written with the soul intention of declaring my most pure and devoted love for you.

I hope you forgive me and, please, read this letter till the end. I just want to say I`m sorry; all I want is to tell you that I made a big mistake when I decided to break up with you and this mistake has made me hurt and cry too much.

I know I did wrong, but believe me when I say that I made a mistake, I was confused and unsure of want I wanted. The moment we broke up I realized, in truth, that you are the only who can make me happy...

Please don`t take my apologies as yet another selfish attitude, and as if I`m only thinking about myself; if you`re noble enough to forgive me you`ll find out that I can really make you very happy too!

I know you must be upset and I can perfectly understand why. I`m aware of the extent of my mistake and I`ve even tried to put myself in your shoes. I understand the sad and uneasy situation that I`ve put you through just because of a slip up but mostly because of my childishness and insecurity. But I trust you have a big heart and soul. And I honestly wish you could give me another chance, one last chance to make your feel happy and very much loved.
Please, reply quickly, by letter or by phone!

A kiss filled with love and my most sincere apologies

I hope you can forgive me and I hope you’ll read this letter till the end. I just want apologize, to say that I’ve made a big mistake when I decided to get away from you, and all I know is this mistake has made me cry and suffer too much.

I know my attitude wasn’t the most correct one, but believe me when I say that I was wrong, confused and unsure of what I wanted. As soon as we broke up I realized that, in all truth, only you and you alone could make me happy...

Please don’t mistake my apologies for yet another selfish attitude, as if I could think of no one but myself right. If you are noble enough to forgive me, you will see that I too can make you very happy!

I know you must be crossed and I can understand you reasons all too well. I know the extent of my mistake and I have even tried to put myself in your shoes, I understand the sad and uneasy situation I’ve put you in, by being childish and insecure.

But I have trust in your generous heart, I trust you pure soul and I sincerely hope that you give me another chance, one last chance for me to make you feel happy and very much loved.
Please call me or write to me quickly! Accept my kiss filled with love and carrying my most sincere apologies...

Accept this request for reconciliation. Come back to me, my love!

This card just reaffirms everything I feel for you. I want to tell you, one more time, how happy I am for having you with me even though it´s speratically, and for a lot less time than I´d like...
Please don´t take this the wrong way, I´m not trying to ask you for anything more than you´re giving, because at times when we´re together totally pay-up, for those times when you are away.

Adding to that when we stay to long without seeing eachother, and especially with out touching eachother, I learn to value those times in which we are togther and you are exclusivly mine.
When you are away, and when it´s impossible to see you, I miss you,I must admit, but it´s not the kind of ´´miss´´ that makes me sad, on the contrary, it excites and prepares my body, so at the first chance I can give in to your caressing me and touching, and give you all of my body and soul.

I like the relationship we can disinvolve. I think it´s great that we could see in eachother, not another problem adding to our lives, but yes, the relief and comfort, pleasure and fun. I know most women wouldn´t like, or be happy to carry this ´´lover or other woman´´ kind of thing. But I don´t mind at all, because when I´m with you I know I have the best of you.

The love the way that you give yourself to me, and that´s why without expectign anything more from you, and with out effort, I can say that I am very happy like this.
I dont really know why i´m sending you this, I don´t even find it necessary but I wanted to, so I am! And as far as I can remember, I don´think you ever denied any desire of mine, am I right??

1. Watch the sunset together.
2. Whisper to each other.
3. Cook for each other.
4. Walk in the rain.
5. Hold hands.
6. Buy gifts for each other.
7. Roses.
8. Find out their favorite cologne/perfume and wear it every time you're together.
9. Go for a long walk down the beach at midnight.
10. Write poetry for each other.
11. Hugs are the universal medicine.
12. Say I love you, only when you mean it and make they know you mean it.
13. Give random gifts of flowers/candy/poetry etc.
14. Tell her that she's the only girl you ever want. Don't lie.
15. Spend every second possible together.
16. Look into each others eyes.
17. Very lightly push up her chin, look into her eyes, tell her you love her, and kiss her lightly.
18. When in public, only flirt w/ each other.
19. Put love notes in their pockets when they aren't looking.
20. Buy her a ring.
21. Sing to each other.
22. Always hold her around her hips/sides.
23. Take her to dinner and do the dinner for two deal.
24. Spaghetti (Ever see Lady and the Tramp?)
25. Hold her hand, stare into her eyes, kiss her hand and then put it over your heart.
26. Dance together.
27. I love the way a girl looks right after shes fallen asleep with her head in my lap.
28. Do cute things like write I love you in a note so that they have to look in a mirror to read it.
29. Make excuses to call them every 5 minutes
30. Even if you are really busy doing something, go out of your way to call and say I love you.
31. Call from your vacation spot to tell them you were thinking about them.
32. Remember your dreams and tell her about them.
34. Tell each other your most sacred secrets/fears.
35. Be Prince Charming to her parents. (Brownie Points)
36. Brush her hair out of her face for her.
37. Hang out with his/her friends. (more brownie points)
38. Go to church/pray/worship together.
39. Take her to see a romantic movie and remember the parts she liked.
40. Learn from each other and don't make the same mistake twice.
41. Describe the joy you feel just to be with him/her.
42. Make sacrifices for each other.
43. Really love each other, or don't stay together.
44. Let there never be a second during any given day that you aren't thinking about them, and make sure they know it.
45. Love yourself before you love anyone else.
46. Learn to say sweet things in foreign languages.
47. Dedicate songs to them on the radio.
48. Fall asleep on the phone with each other.
49. Stand up for them when someone talks trash.
50. Never forget the kiss goodnight. And always remember to say, "Sweet dreams."

I love being your friend but, with Valentine`s Day drawing closer, I had this absurd idea, you know? I began to imagine what it would be like to be your girlfriend... Well, don`t be scared, I said t was a silly idea, remember? But dreaming is costless, usually painless and has no side effects. So I started thinking that if I were your girlfriend I could fix you a nice dinner on the 14th of February.

And I`ll tell you why: I need to test a recipe that I have learned from a friend of mine, who just happens to be one of the best chefs in town... It consists of coffee ravioli stuffed with nuts and brie cheese, which is just delicious ; and since I know you love pasta, I would be more than happy to fix you this dish if you were my boyfriend. But I guess that won`t be happening...
If I were your girlfriend, I bet you would be wearing nicer, more fashionable ties and aftershave, because I would be extremely careful when choosing them. And I would also be extremely proud to introduce such an `elegant` boyfriend to all my friends. But I am not your girlfriend, so you can keep on wearing your warned out jeans and those salesman ties!

Well, I told you it was a crazy idea... Still, if you want to try some delicious cookies that I have learned from my grandmother, just drop by on the 14th of February. I bet you won`t regret it.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
- Thomas Jefferson

Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself.
- Theodore T. Hunger

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
- Robert Collier

The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.
- Frank Loyd Wright

A failure is a man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in on the experience.
- Elbert Hubbard

There is only one success--to be able to spend your life in your own way.
- Christopher Morley

Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving.
- Dennis Waitley
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.
- Vince Lombardi

It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.

I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea;
But we loved with a love that was more than love -
I and my Annabel Lee;
With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsman came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulcher
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in heaven,
Went envying her and me
Yes! that was the reason
(as all men know, In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.

But our love was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we
Of many far wiser than we
And neither the angels in heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee.
For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling, my darling, my life and my bride,
In the sepulcher there by the sea,
In her tomb by the sounding sea.

- Edgar Alan Poe