My Dearest

My dearest,
they say love
only brings
tears and pain.
That even the
slightest bit of
happiness, is
burdened by
sorrow. So why,
sweetheart,
must I feel only
pure bliss when
you are near?
When I want
to cry, you
inevitably
make me
laugh.
When my
days are cruel,
you somehow
make me smile.
My dearest, may I
keep you?