My lover’s eyes are never far from my thoughts, <br />Nor the lingering touch of her delicate hands, <br />Nor the warm softness of her lips when she kisses me, <br />Nor the joy I take from holding her in my arms. <br /> <br />Madly, deeply, hopelessly I love her! <br />And she knows I am a transparent liar, <br />And she knows I would be lying to myself and to her <br />If I were to suggest I could ever refuse her anything. <br /> <br />I think this is what caused Samson all the trouble. <br />He could never say no to Delilah. <br />Still, he loved her and sought to please her, <br />Up until the moment the Philistines gouged out his eyes. <br /> <br />What beautiful woman past or present, especially you, <br />Has not understood the fathomless depths of her power, <br />Has not influenced a man like me to her advantage, <br />Has not preordained the birth of kings and the collision of empires? <br /> <br />Ask of me what you will my love, but love me still. <br />Madly, deeply, hopelessly I love you! <br />Eyes open or eyes closed, I see only you. <br />I dream only you. I think only of you.<br /><br />William Jackson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/my-lover-s-eyes/
