Let Us.

“Let Us”

Let us take walks in the afternoon sunshine

And lay beneath the clouds sometime

Let us go to look at the ocean sparkle

And smile whenever we see old people

Let us walk in a shaded orchard one day

And always hold each other close to stay

Let us kiss on every hilltop that we can

And always submit ourselves to His plan

Let us purposefully read the Bible together

And belong to each other for more than forever

Let us cuddle close when it’s cold outside

And never think our secrets we should hide

Let us take naps at every chance we get

And when wavering, by each other’s side sit

Let us share the deep depths that do exist

And walk barefoot by the ocean’s mist

Let us travel the world and explore far off places

And meet various people; remembering their faces

Let us give all that we are able to each other

And always share what we have with whomever

Let us stare into the sunset without a word spoken

And accept the times when either of us is broken

Let us rise when it is dark to welcome the sun’s rays

And pray aloud to our Father for one another’s days

Let us be in and not of this world in which we dwell

And open our arms for embrace when our eyes swell

Let us share our scars, weaknesses, apprehensions and fears

And know that love is not bound by a certain number of years

Let us constantly be truthfully honest and genuine

And support each other while we travel through time

Let us understand that at times we will be silent

And not allow our confusion to become violent

Let us consciously dive deeper into love during the common day

And bring out the best in each other like they say

Let us seek to find the mysterious tendencies we possess

And appreciate those differences in merciful humbleness

Let us cling to our togetherness when the world gets dark

And be thankful for the gift of love; an ever fixed mark

Let us explore all of the things we encounter but knew not of

And know that this isn’t perfect but it is definitely love.

Sarah Flanagan