"Labor of Love"

Why is it that when I’m in a joyful place

I have no creativity to express myself with words

But when I’m angry or mad or otherwise hard-pressed

Poetic lyricism bleeds from my fingertips like the rain

I’m itching to be expressive

To create a fitting collection of words

But if I have to be miserable to be expressive

I’d rather never create again

This is truly an effort

A labor of love that only starts what you so deserve

I never thought this feeling would now be mine

I had resigned myself to give up on a love that’s like this

You keep unlocking things inside of me that are new

Like conceiving creativity out of this affection

So I want to give you something

To express exactly how you make me feel

You have all of my senses tingling with anticipation

Waiting for what thrill is still to come

This is truly a blessing

This labor of love can not quite express how meaningful

I hope you can feel my emotion

I nearly can not express

My labor of love is my proclamation of your love