Until the Day I Die

          For Allie...

I see something in the loveliness of your smile.

  Something perhaps only angels can define.

I will follow your love,

  and I will follow you to the ends of the earth.

I would follow you anywhere

  without ever asking why.

I feel it in my heart

  that there is no one else like you.

I feel it in my soul

  that there is no one else as true.

If I said I know where life will lead us,

  that would be a lie.

But I know how I will fair

  as long as I have you by my side

Time and time again

  I have questioned if living life is worth the trials.

But now all questions abstain,

  and I feel myself lost in the warmth in your eyes.

Life is indeed worth the trials,

  as long as you have love by your side.

In your presence alone

  I have gone from becoming

to being

  to belonging.

I have seen the beauty in you

  that was hidden by the evils of this world.

I hear angels sing through

  the voice of a seemingly ordinary girl.

You are the type of woman

  that God forgot how to create.

The type that no good man

  could bring himself to ever forsake.

I feel it in my heart

  that there is no one else like you.

I feel it in my soul

  that there is no one else as true.

I don’t know where life will lead us,

  and I don’t care why.

But I know when we get there

  I will be by your side

          until the day I die .

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful poem shared Wesley.
"don’t know where life will lead us,
and I don’t care why.
But I know when we get there
I will be by your side"
I liked the above lines. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Wesley Dingler]

Thank you so much for reading Coyote. It is always a pleasure to be read by the older and wiser creatures like yourself.

[E.P. Robles]

You are so very kind. The reply is greatly appreciated. Let us both keep writing, yes? :)

[Coyote Poetry]

We must my friend.

[W. Barrett Munn]

I get that this is a personal poem written for an audience of one. For a wider audience, it might work better if we were discovering these truths along with you as you uncover them. Great material regardless.

Winston

[Wesley Dingler]

You are probably right Barrette. You usually are. But for what it is worth I have only ever written for an audience of one.
I'm a selfish little twirp with my thoughts and emotions.

[W. Barrett Munn]

As are we all. And that makes depersonalizing a poem a real challenge. Mary Oliver said she imagines she’s writing poems for someone who lives 100 years in the future.

Winston

[E.P. Robles]

As a simple poet I would interpret this poem as an exploration of love, devotion, and the transformative power of a deep connection with another person. The poet's words convey a sense of awe and reverence for the person they are addressing, comparing the beauty of their smile to something that only angels can comprehend. This imagery suggests a transcendent quality to their beloved's presence.

The poet expresses a willingness to follow their loved one unconditionally, emphasizing their commitment to be by their side regardless of the circumstances. This demonstrates a deep sense of loyalty and devotion, possibly reflecting the concept of the anima/animus archetype in Jungian psychology, where the individual seeks completeness and fulfillment through their connection with the opposite gender.

The poem also touches upon the existential uncertainties and challenges of life. The poet acknowledges that they do not know what the future holds, but as long as they have their beloved by their side, they feel secure and capable of facing any trials. This echoes Jung's idea of the importance of individuation and finding meaning and purpose through relationships and connections with others.

The poet expresses a profound sense of appreciation for their beloved, recognizing their unique qualities and the transformative effect they have had on their life. The references to the hidden beauty and the voice of an ordinary girl carrying the songs of angels suggest a perception of the beloved as a source of divine inspiration and spiritual elevation.

The poem concludes with a declaration of eternal commitment, stating that the speaker will be by their beloved's side until their last breath. This underscores the depth of their love and the profound sense of belonging they experience in the presence of their beloved.

Overall, this poem celebrates the transformative power of love, the importance of deep connections in finding meaning and purpose in life, and the awe-inspiring qualities of a beloved individual who can awaken the dormant beauty within oneself. It resonates with Carl Jung's ideas of individuation, the transformative potential of love, and the search for wholeness through connection with others.

[Wesley Dingler]

Hello Robles. Are you not just a clever little code breaker you. Simple perhaps but learned all the same. This is an air of Jungian psychology indeed. But only to put it into poetic/pshycological standard. The feeling itself is my own. The feeling is unlike anything I have ever felt and this is how I bring it best into words.
The feeling is without a doubt my own and I am forever in dept to the woman who founded me upon divine clarity. Nevertheless the Jungian psychology is an excellent source of i spiration for me and hopefully many others after me as before.
I admit most of my poetic work over the past three years has been less craft and more feeling and finding how to express that feeling. But as I have found the chopped blocks to bring it together-how I feel these days-you have done a fantastic job of breaking it apart so that others might put it together again.
Thank you so much for reading and interpretting what I have and what I could not and cannot in ways that I could not and cannot.

[Chris Shaw]

A heartfelt composition here Wesley. You have found the key to happy living. Nit everyone manages that. Looks like you have struck gold.

Chris

[Wesley Dingler]

Thank you Chris. I have indeed struck gold. I am in fact happier in life than I have ever been or ever thought possible. God has been good to me. Better in fact than I would have been.
Make no mistake I still have bad days but I have so few of them now and they don't last. It is such a prescious gift to be able to come home to someone you love so much and who loves you as well. When I do have a bad day these days all I have to do is go home to the woman who means the most to me. And my day is good again.
People who love wholely are the best medicine one can take. There is nothing like knowing someone is always there for you through good and bad.
It is the greatest gift south of life itself.

[Chris Shaw]

I can tell by your words how content you are with your living and loving. Wonderful to hear Wesley. May you and your Allie always have that happiness together.

[Betty Hermelee]

A beautifully constructed piece of conditional craving and love for another, no matter where it takes you....the want to be with someone night and day forever until death is superb, heavenly, ravishing! And, you have made it very clear in your mind that this is for life....marvelous words to portray your feelings!
Best, B

[Wesley Dingler]

Thank you Betty. What nore can I say I am happier and more content than I have ever been in life even when things are a little tougher than I would care for. I have found a beauty in my partner that I never want to give up. One that I want to carry with me for the rest of my life. And then some.
As always I am delighted you liked the arrangement. I might do a light edit of it later on but it said what I feel for better or worse.

[Betty Hermelee]

You expressed deep and delightful feeling, and that you are in a perfect place in your life…how wonderful!
Best,B