I Did Not Love You Because Except That I Loved You

Because I love you without some who'd Make exceptions, Because you picked me and not them, now I know That you love me. And however, how long either has waited, My body like yours burns as the fire. Watching you dance not having been taught Tightens your hold, And does not a bush filled with green leaves Grow even more colder, Not being surrounded as such a tall tree. Time changes all, time has changed me Your key to my heart, As does a circle in the middle of the storm. Living our lives, living as one, you have your story Both loved as one, And I will die early for smoking Iike some. I have long loved you, knowing you were the one And will hate leaving, Having left you behind while plainly knowing my friend, Came as the snow On a cold winter's day even after I'm gone I did not love you because, except that I loved you. Copyright © James McLain | Year Posted 2018