Love Letter

Who would have thought?

A year ago I could never have imagined that today this is where I'd be.

With her. My love.

The oldest and biggest love of my existence.

This time last year I hadn't even found her.

This time last year I was pining away for a love I imagined might be possible.

She had captivated my heart. My mind and surely my soul.

And she didn't even know it.

For 5 weeks I dreamt up our life together

I did not realise the wonders reality would reach.

I thought she was spectacular in my dreams.

Oh man but my dreams had nothing on reality.

I had this memory of her.

Of her chocolate skin. Long dreadlocks. Dainty features.

And her eyes…her eyes that contained the beauty of the world. The whole world. My whole world.

I dreamed she would love me. Purely and deeply. Selflessly and whole-heartedly.

I dreamed she would make me smile from the depths of my soul.

I was right

But I underestimated her impact and the sheer size of her love.

In reality I sit and watch her speak on the phone.

With her chocolate skin, dreadlocks and dainty features.

And those eyes.

And I think wow she's here. In my life. Full access. All the time.

In reality she has shown me love in ways I didn't know it could be displayed.

She has loved me far

She has loved me deep

She has loved me wide

She has loved me whole

And I have loved her

In all the ways I know how and all the ways I have discovered.

My baby, more than a dream come true because my dreaming underestimated you.