The strength I need <br />Is so oft difficult to find <br />When my eyes fill up with unshed tears <br />I long to be gathered in your arms <br />And hide my face....... <br /> <br />Weakness has overtaken my bones <br />My heart a quiver takes <br />Till I close my eyes and see you <br />As courage personified! <br /> <br />New energy fills my being...... <br />Your calm smile.... <br />Your long fingers <br /> <br />As you caress my cheeks <br />Clean wiping my every tear....... <br />Your eyes are full of love <br />Your arms around me strong....... <br /> <br />Will you my lord <br />Bent to kiss my forehead? <br />Just bend a little....... just for me? <br /> <br />Add some oil to keep my lamp burning... <br />Burning through the night? <br /> <br />Till I find the voice to speak? <br />Add a reverent prayer to every star <br />That flickers in the sky? <br /> <br />To let you remain for ever with me......... <br />Till death does part <br />and beyond? <br /> <br />For seven lives <br />Together; <br />Safe in your arms <br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~malinikadir<br /><br />malini kadir<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-strength-i-need-2/