I try to weave love
Into every hope you give
I try to understand the story
From every word you utter
From your words, I try to comprehend
From your language, I begin to learn understanding
From the meaning of your love
Now I try to find meaning
In every story we've lived through
With you, I understand
With you, I know what it means to comprehend
With you, I can now stand tall
And with you, I know what true love is
The story etched
May not be as long as a coconut frond
Nor as wide as falling leaves
Or even as tall as a coconut tree
But the short time
Has taught me
Taught me the meaning of what love is, what affection is
And has taught me
What you are….
God
Thank you for Your opportunity
That allowed me
To know him/her for a moment
Even if it eventually meant leaving behind
Tears of sorrow
God
Thank you for letting him/her be present
And enter my life
Even though it made things complicated
But it all gave me a moment of happiness
God
Their presence is a blessing
May their departure
Also be a blessing
That can redeem these tears
May I find again
The happiness I hope for
Happiness that begins
With a smile
And ends with a smile
Uttered from a man's lips