All

All That Your Love Would Ask of Me

         I could not know, I could not see
           where I would find the strength to bear
           all that your love would ask of me.

         How such an apprehensive me
            eventually would come to fare,
            I could not know, I could not see
         But feared what would become of me
            if once I gave in to your care
            all that your love would ask of me.

         That you'd not seek to injure me
            but nurture me with tender care,
            I could not know, I could not see
         Till steadfast patience drew from me
            the self so bold it chose to share
            all that your love would ask of me.

          Then found your sole request to be:
             To live--as fully as I dare!
          I could not know, I could not see
             all that your love would ask of me.

This was written for David. It is a villanelle and has taken Honorable Mention in two national competitions. I am very pleased with it.

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