By hollymccormick
Date: 2001 Sep 27
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My beau

To B.B.

My beau will have a gentle hand,
But a powerful touch.
He will have an intense passion,
But a mild temper.
My beau will be firm in his resolve,
But flexible in his actions.
He will concede when he is wrong,
But fight for his beliefs.

My beau will make me laugh,
But not laugh at me when I cry.
He will comfort me in my time of need,
But rejoice with me in my success.
My beau will stand up for me against others,
Even when he knows I'm wrong.
He will never show doubt of me in public
But will stand up to me when required.

My beau will be strong of body
But weak-kneed when it comes to me.
He will be authoritative with our children
But whimsical when playing with them.
My beau will understand my desires
But always want to learn more about them.
He will be willing to die for me
But willing to live for me also.

My beau will tell me often how much he loves me,
Even when I am mad at him or don't say it first.
He will forgive me for stupid things,
But remind me why they are foolish.
My beau won't be perfect,
But he will strive for distinction.
He won't always agree with me,
But he will always respect my opinion.

My beau will be the love of my life,
He will be the one that I live and die for.
He will be the one I spend my life with
And eternity with too.

Could you be my beau?