Love is more than a feeling

In the private reaches of my mind,

Where my illusionless heart lies in shadow

My worldview is not so kind

And there is much I will never know.

Love is more than a feeling,

It is a decision, a spirit, a vow,

And even when it's turned unappealing,

You must follow through your trow.

Because even a monster must be loved,

Even a killer must know what it's like

To place someone else's needs above

To place his own heart on a spike.

My love to you holds true, even now

Beyond distance, and distance, and cold

And perhaps, perhaps even now,

There's a chance we can both grow old

Together.

S. Maddix 4 Feb 97