I am not sure if this is an appropriate time to write a “love poem,” as we who live in Florida are facing a terrible storm: Mr. Ian. Well, love always wins, even in the midst of life’s greatest storms. Thus, I wrote this poem, “For a Thousand Suns,” to celebrate the infinite value and endurance of love. Love is stronger than a thousand hurricanes.

“For a Thousand Suns”

I love you with the fire of a thousand suns
When darkness grows darker like the disappearing moon,
You calm the storms of Jupiter
You, the eternal fire, become a companion in the night
When my days, were filled with woe
You became my true champion in battle

I love you with the fire of a thousand suns
By your pure, august ray,
I may still sing the beauty of may
When all the yellow suns shall go away from sight,
Your eternal beauty shall transform the night

I love you with the fire of a thousand suns
Your touch my shackled soul will save
Your voice, proud, tender, is sacred
Shine on me, you, abounding in kindness and glory
In humble obedience, I shall learn your story

I love you with the fire of a thousand suns
Ten thousand more years of youthful moments,
Will you still love me freely?
You, cabin warm and welcoming, cradle me in balm
Of unforgettable dreams and delightful envies
Our destiny? Who will dare limit our histories?

I love you with the fire of a thousand suns
You, bearer of eternal beauty and unruly love,
You, become my hopes, my prayers, and my visions
Gone the pain thereof,
For you I see, for a thousand years,
And your voice I hear, from a thousand ears.